Overview

• The Passing Out Parade at INS Rajali on June 9 marked the completion of a rigorous 22-week flying and ground training course for the new pilots.
• Sub Lieutenant Siddhi Hemant Dubey made history as the Indian Navy’s second woman helicopter pilot, underscoring efforts to expand gender inclusivity.
• Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command, reviewed the parade and highlighted the squadron’s professionalism and precision.
• The newly minted aviators will join frontline units to conduct reconnaissance, surveillance, search and rescue, and anti-piracy missions.
• Over the past five decades, the Helicopter Training School at INS Rajali has produced 866 pilots for the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and friendly foreign navies.