The Diplomat Desk
Jammu: TDD,It’s a historic milestone that 1 J&K Air Sqn NCC being raised at Udhampur under the aegis of DG NCC as part of NCC Directorate Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has received its microlight aircraft on 21 Oct 2024.
The aircraft were flown in from Delhi and arrived at Udhampur Air Base where these were received by the Station Commander Gp Capt LS Chaaran, along with Commanding Officer of the unit Wg Cdr Nitin Yadav.
It is a great initiative and push by Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, DG NCC that the aircrafts were received well ahead of the planned timelines and would mark a significant milestone in the organisation’s commitment to providing cadets with exceptional aviation training and experience. This initiative aims to inspire a new generation of aviators in the region and foster essential skills in leadership, teamwork, and discipline. The unit has been equipped with Virus SW-80 microlight aircraft, which is known for their light weight design and fuel efficiency. These microlights will be used as part of comprehensive training program which would provide the Cadets with an opportunity to foster within themselves air-mindedness while learning the fundamentals of flight, aircraft maintenance, and safety protocols under the guidance of the Permanent Instructors posted to the new Air Sqn NCC at Udhampur.
Maj Gen Rajesh Kumar Sachdeva, ADG NCC Directorate Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has once again confirmed the commitment of NCC for provision of maximum opportunities to the cadets to realise their dreams.TDD