Hyderabad, June 17 (FN Agency) President Droupaid Murmu on Saturday said that she is glad that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is now inducting women officers in all roles and branches. There is a substantial number of women fighter pilots which is bound to increase, Murmu said while addressing the cadets after reviewing the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of the 211th course with full military splendor at the Air Force Academy (AFA) in Dundigal near here. She said the career of the cadets is challenging, rewarding and highly honourable.
They have to carry forward the great legacy of those who have served in the Indian Air Force before them. The President said said that the Indian Air Force has a very inspiring motto ‘Touch the sky with glory’, ‘Nabhah sprisham deeptam’ and expressed confidence that the cadets would imbibe the spirit of this motto and live upto the expectations the nation has from them. Murmu said that the great role played by the brave warriors of the Indian Air Force in defending the country in the wars with the hostile neighbour in 1948, 1965 and 1971 is written in golden letters. They demonstrated the same resolve and skills at the Kargil conflict and later, in destroying the terror hideout at Balakot. Thus, the IAF has a legendary reputation of professionalism, dedication and self-sacrifice, she added.