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The
Aviation Flight located somewhere in the western sector
celebrated the 30th raising day recently. The unit after its
raising in 1971, has the distinction of taking part in 1971
war in eastern sector and other various operations conducted
in the northern sector during the eighties. The Aviation
Flight has flown almost 39,000 hours without any major
accident. The aviators of the Flight has flown in eastern,
northern and western sector in jungles, hills and mountains,
plains and desert area.
The raising day was
celebrated for two days. A Mandir function was held in
which tributes were paid to those who laid down their lives. A
special darbar was held in which the Commanding
Officer, Lt Col Shashi Kant Singh, highlighted the
achievements of the Flight. Acting ranks were given to five
jawans during the Sainik Sammelan. He also briefed on
the projects which are being undertaken and called upon the
cooperation of all ranks to achieve the target. Special
emphasis was given to tree plantation. An oath was taken by
all ranks to look after ten trees per jawan.
A pagal gymkhana in
which games for children of all age groups was organised.
Painting
competition for children of all ranks between five and eight
years of age was also organised.
A variety of stalls
were put up on the occasion. Scholarships were given to
children of Junior Commissioned Officers and other ranks as
per the merit during the prize distribution ceremony. It was
for the first time, that the scholarship was introduced by the
Commanding Officer in the unit with the aim of motivating
young children to do well in academics. A barakhana followed
by a variety entertainment programme was also organised on the
occasion.
input : Maj (Dr) AK
Janardhanan
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