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I am confident that the youth picking up arms will soon realise that it is not good for their State and people, says Army Chief Bipin Rawat
Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat, stressed that the Indian Army would always counter violations across the LOC and vouched for its human rights record.
Interacting with the media during graduation parade and commissioning of flying cadets of Air Force Academy, Dundigal, General Rawat maintained that the Indian Army and other agencies were doing a great job in keeping the law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir under control.
“Some parts of southern Kashmir are troublesome, but all security forces are doing a great job and necessary actions are taken to bring the situation under control soon. There should be no cause for concern,” he said. He added that the Army has to remain in the valley to keep the trouble away.
When asked about locals taking arms against the Army, General Rawat blamed misinformation and propaganda. “This is compelling the younger generation to pick up arms. I am quite confident that they will soon understand that what they are doing is not good for their State and people,” he said. “All that the armed forces want is peace and tranquillity.”
Speaking about stone-pelting in Kashmir by civilians he said, “Our men who operate in the valley are trained to handle the situation. They know how to deal with children and women. We believe in human rights and have a good record for it.”
In the context of alleged human rights violation following the use of a Kashmiri man as human shield by an officer, “Our Army is trained to perform under various circumstances. The effort is to make sure there are no human rights violations.”
Answering a question on road closures in Secunderabad Cantonment, General Rawat cited security concerns and imposing restrictions as the prerogative of the local military authority.
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HYDERABAD, June 17, 2017 23:08 IST
Updated: June 17, 2017 23:08 IST
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His journey from Karimnagar to the cockpits of the country’s fastest machines, has been possible by single-minded dedication for joining the armed forces. And the young man, Koushik Kundarapu, was the cynosure of all eyes not just for being the topper, but for also being a Telugu.
Koushik received the Chief of Air Staff Sword and President’s Plaque for topping the flying course. Ever since he was 10, Koushik dreamt of life as a pilot. On Saturday, his dreams took off in a grand way as he graduated from the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, with flying honours. At the top of his class, he is on his way to flying the Indian Air Force’s fighter planes. “I joined Sainik school when I was 10. Ever since I have been away from home. I will always be away from home and my family, but what I have achieved is worth it,” he said. A small fraction of a graduating class goes on to join the pride of IAF, the squadrons of fighter jets. “I will have to train more before I can be called a fighter pilot. From here, I will be heading to Bidar,” the flying officer who recently turned 21, said. After high school, Koushik entered the National Defence Academy where he trained with other cadets before completing his training at Dundigal.
Uttam appreciates
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) chief N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, appreciated Koushik for his achievement. In a congratulatory message, Mr. Reddy, who himself was a fighter pilot with the Indian Air Force, said it was great to learn about a Telangana boy topping the course and taking the prestigious Chief of Air Staff Sword. “I am reminded of my own course days and the service period,” he said.
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The cadets celebrating after their graduation parade. | Photo Credit:
Nagara Gopal
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120 cadets graduate from Air Force Academy
“Do not fly during bad weather and do not fly if you are feeling over confident,” said a newly-minted flying officer Aman Nidhi when asked if she had any jittery moments up in the air while training. The 120 cadets who graduated from the Air Force Academy at Dundigal would branch off following their commissioning in their allotted areas of work for further training, but would remain united, thanks to their passion for flying. However, given perennial questions about the safety of the aircraft that the Indian Air Force operates, mainly in the context of the MiG crashes, the young cadets had sagacious words of advice that belied their age.
“It is the man often and seldom the machine. One has to remain alert to all possibilities in order to effectively handle tough situations,” Ms. Nidhi, who harboured dreams of playing cricket before committing to flying, said. She and another woman officer were commissioned as helicopter pilots. A third woman flying officer was commissioned as transport aircraft pilot. Flying Officer B. Laasya Vadana was awarded the President’s Plaque for overall merit in navigation and ground duty branches.
