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I A F Veterans Organised First Rally For Resolving Pension Anomalies

Indian Air Force. Veterans Organised First Rally Today
This Rally ,Inaugurated By I A F Chief, was organised to resolve pension anomalies of the air veterans.
The 1st Air Veteran rally held today at Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park, New Delhi was organised by the Directorate of Air Veterans, Air Headquarters.
[2]Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) inaugurated this event .Air Veterans and four retired Chief of the Air Staff. also blessed this event
Senior officials from internal audit department Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) also witnessed this beginning
Officials of pension disbursing banks were also available. This event was organised to resolve pension anomalies of the air veterans.
[3]The programme commenced with the lighting of the lamp by Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS).
The inaugural address was given by Air Commodore AK Patra, Principal Director, Directorate of Air Veterans, Air HQs.
The programme continued for the entire day with an aim to harmonise efforts in resolving payment issues to pensioners.
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The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha lighting the lamp to inaugurate the ‘1st Air Veterans Rally’, in New Delhi on September 07, 2014.

Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha Reviewed Passing out Parade of 126th NDA Course, Khadakvasla

Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha ,Today,Reviewed Passing out Parade of 126th NDA Course Raha Is Decorated With PVSM+AVSM+ VM +ADC+
Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha Chief of Air Staff, IAF reviewed the passing out parade of 126th course today at National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, Pune. Three hundred and sixty cadets graduated from the National Defence Academy as they passed through the portals of prestigious Khetarpal Parade Ground.
The Chief Guest was received by Air Marshal Kulwant Singh Gill Commandant, National Defence Academy at the Parade Ground.
Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chief of Air Staff, IAF while addressing the Passing-out Course cadets, complimented the immaculate turnout, excellent drill movements and high standard of parade.
In his address he said “The quality of the passing out parade speaks volumes of the fine training that is imparted by the Prestigious Institute”. He also congratulated the award winners for their outstanding performance in the entire spectrum of training curriculum over the last three years at the Academy.
NDA is one of the finest tri-services institutes in the world and is best in terms of infrastructure, size, capacity and quality of training. Rigorous training, inclusive of both physical and mental exercises has transformed the cadets into the excellent young warriors.
He complimented the instructors and Staff of the NDA for their dedication and commitment in nurturing, mentoring and grooming into potential military leaders.
He also congratulated the proud parents who supported their wards and encouraged them to pursue their dreams.
Academy Cadet Adjutant Rahul Kadian won the President’s Gold medal for standing first in overall order of merit, the Silver medal by Academy Cadet Captain Vivek Yadav for standing second in overall order of merit and the Bronze medal by Battalion Cadet Captain Surya Prakash for standing third in overall order of merit. The ‘NOVEMBER SQUADRON’ bagged the Chiefs of Staff Banner presented to the Champion Squadron. Fly pasts by Chetak helicopters trooping the National and NDA Flags followed by Super Dimonas, Pilatus & Jaguars in Vic formation. The Parade culminated with a grand finale by three Jaguars and three Su-30 aircraft carrying out a vertical maneuver marked the grand event.
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The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha reviewing the Passing Out Parade of 126th NDA Course, at National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, in Pune on May 31, 2014.