IAF Gets Batch of 131 New Garud Commandos

The Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade marks the culmination of Garuds’ intense training who join the elite Garud Commando force

A Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade to mark the successful completion of training of 131 Air Force Special Forces (Garud) was held on 18 January 2020 at Garud Regimental Training Centre, Air Force Station Chandinagar in Uttar Pradesh. Air Vice Marshal T. Singh VM, Assistant Chief of Air Staff Operations (Offensive) reviewed the parade.

The best all-rounder trophy was presented to LAC Yogesh Singh.  While addressing the newly inducted Garud Commandos, the reviewing officer emphasised on the importance of training and honing of skills to keep pace with the changing security scenario, a statement from the Indian Air Force read.




The Air Vice Marshal congratulated the Garuds on completion of the “rigorous” training program. The reviewing officer presented the Maroon Beret to the Garud trainees and gave away trophies to the meritorious trainees, the statement added.

During the parade, the Garuds carried out demonstrations to showcase various skills such as combat firing, hostage rescue drill, combat assault, obstacle crossing, rock /wall (climbing/slithering/rappelling) and the military martial arts.

The Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade marks the culmination of Garuds’ intense training who join the elite Garud Commando force.

IAF Gets Batch of 131 New Garud Commandos

 

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