Historical Milestone: 1 J&K Air Squadron NCC Udhampur receives microlight aircrafts.

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SHYAM SOOD 

RAJOURI OCT 22:- In a historic milestone, the new 1 J&K Air Sqn NCC raised at Udhampur has received its Virus SW-80 microlight aircrafts on Monday (October 21) which were flown in from Delhi and arrived at Udhampur.
At Udhampur aircrafts were received by the Station Commander, Gp Capt LS Chaaran, along with Commanding Officer of the unit Wg Cdr Nitin Yadav.
1 J&K Air Sqn NCC has been raised at Udhampur under the aegis of Director General NCC as part of NCC Directorate Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh.
“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,” said Army.
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 lightweight design and fuel efficiency.
These microlight aircrafts will be used as part of comprehensive training program which would provide the Cadets with an opportunity to foster within themselves airmindedness 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.