A batch of 24 Flight Divers including seven from Coast Guard completed Basic Flight Diver course and were awarded ‘Wings’ by the Officer-in-Charge, School for Naval Airmen SFNA on 12 May 2022. The event marked the culmination of 44 weeks of intensive training that comprised both theoretical and practical training including three weeks attachment to Diving School for SAR phase, 31 weeks Flying Training at 321 Garuda Flight, and training/ firing on LMG/ MMG at Sea Front Range, INS Dronacharya. In addition, the trainees also underwent capsules at Naval Air Operations School, Seamanship School, School for Naval Oceanography and Meteorology, Command Sports Office and Naval Institute of Aeronautical Technology. ‘Vijayan’ trophy for standing first in order of merit was awarded to Ravinder Kumar, U/ NVK (ME). Naveen Kumar, NVK (RP), was adjudged second in the course.
Indian Navy
GODL-India
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