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Thiruvananthapuram and Rajasthan (Mount Abu and Kota). Team 7 AFH
provided medical assistance at the site of train accident at Pokhraya, Kanpur
in November, 2016. The team provided assistance in evacuating 15 passengers
out of the damaged train coaches and first aid/ limb immobilization/ airway
management/ CPR were also given to 15 patients.
Three Flight Cadets - Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana
Singh created history by becoming the first women pilots to be commissioned
into the fighter stream after passing out from the IAF Academy, Dundigal in
Telangana. They have been trained on Pilatus PC-7 Mk II and Kiran aircraft.
Presently, they are undergoing training on Hawk Mk-132 Advance Jet Aircraft.
Three more women cadets have been selected in Fighter stream in June, 2017.
Presently, they are undergoing Stage-II (Fighter) training at Air Force Station
Hakimpet and will be commissioned into the fighter stream in December, 2017
after successful completion of their training.
Commissioned Ranks
The following are the commissioned ranks in the three Services; each rank is
shown opposite its equivalent in the other Service:
Army
Navy
Air Force
General Admiral Air Chief Marshal
Lieutenant General Vice Admiral Air Marshal
Major General Rear Admiral Air Vice Marshal
Brigadier Commodore Air Commodore
Colonel Captain Group Captain
Lieutenant Colonel Commander Wing Commander
Major Lieutenant Commander Squadron Leader
Captain Lieutenant Flight Lieutenant
Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Flying Officer
Indian Coast Guard
Indian Coast Guard was constituted in 1977 with following charter of duties:
(a) safety and protection of artificial islands, offshore terminals and installations;
(b) protection to fishermen including assistance to them at sea while in distress;
(c) preserve and protect maritime environment and to prevent and control
marine pollution; (d) assisting Customs and other authorities in anti-smuggling
operations; (e) safety of life and property at sea and collection of' scientific
data; (f) enforcing the provisions of various enactments in the maritime zones.
Recruitment
The Armed Forces epitomize the ideals of service, sacrifice, patriotism and
composite culture of the country. Recruitment to the Armed Forces is voluntary
and open to all citizens of India irrespective of caste, class, religion and