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A gala award presentation ceremony marked the culmination of All India Vayu Sainik Camp (AIVSC-2024), the apex camp of Air Wing NCC, which was conducted by NCC Directorate Karnataka & Goa at Air Force Station Jalahalli. This event witnessed 608 Air Wing NCC cadets from all over the country compete against each other in various events that form a part of Air Wing NCC training curriculum, to win the coveted ‘Vayu Sena Trophy’ for the ‘Best Air Contingent’.
16 competing Directorates were represented by 38 cadets each, who underwent intensive training over the last few months to earn their place in the contingent. The cadets were pitted against each other in competitions such as drill, skeet shooting, .22 firing, aero modelling as well as field craft. Cadets were also assessed for their proficiency in microlight flying.
The cadets were also exposed to various activities with an aim to develop their personality, give them an exposure to the world of aviation and to motivate them to take up a career in the armed forces. The cadets got an opportunity to interact with keynote speakers from the armed forces and to participate in an abridged training capsule conducted by Centre for Leadership & Behavioural Studies, a Service Training Institute of IAF. A team of Garud commandoes, the IAF Special Forces motivated the cadets to take up a career in uniform.