Reya K Sreedharan, daughter of Brigadier Kaushal Sreedharan, has become a member of the Indian Air Force. After 11 months of rigorous training, she was appointed captain of the Air Force. With this he accomplished something that had never happened before in India. Rhea was the first woman whose father also served in the military to join the military herself. Before him, no daughter of an Air Force officer had ever joined the Air Force.
Rhea has been integrated into the Southern Command of the Indian Army in Pune. The Indian Army said, “Captain Rhea K. Sridharan, following in the footsteps of his father Brigadier General Kaushal Sridharan, was proudly awarded the prestigious Aviation Wings Medal at a valedictory ceremony held at CATS, Nashik. Passed by After 11 months of rigorous training, “she became the first second-generation female officer to succeed the Army Air Forces and achieve this prestigious feat. “
What is an aviation wing?
The aviation wing is provided to the officers of the Indian Army Aviation Corps (AAC). Indian Army Aviation is deployed in support of the Army. CATS is the premier flying training institution of the Indian Army and is affiliated to the Army Training Command (ARTRAC), Shimla. Upon successful completion of the combat pilot course, officers are awarded the prestigious “Air Wing”. Thereafter, these officers served as combat helicopter pilots.
The Indian Air Force has a total of 47 wings.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has 47 wings, usually consisting of two or three squadrons, helicopter units and forward base support units. A group captain usually commands a wing.
Indian Air Force Seven Commands
Eastern Air Command: Shillong Headquarters
South Western Air Command: Headquartered at Gandhinagar
Southern Air Command: Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram
Western Air Command: Headquartered in New Delhi
Central Air Command: Headquartered at Allahabad
Maintenance Command: Nagpur Headquarters
Training Command: Bangalore Headquarters
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