Indian Air Force special vehicle educate Faridabad students of the opportunities.
Sanjay Chaturvedi
Indian Air force has always been attracting the youth of country for getting a career full of action apart from all other attractions of life that the force provides them. Also, a feeling of connecting themselves with a career that directly relates to national pride attracts these youth towards Indian Forces. However, many of these youth could not find the right guidance to join the forces. In order to make these youth aware the Indian Air Force has come up with an “Induction Publicity Exhibition Vehicle” (IPEV). This unique platform was launched last month and was brought to the campus of Manav Rachna Educational Institutes in Faridabad on Thursday November 19th to provide the students students a first-hand experience of the IPEV.
The IPEV is so designed that it brings in various facets and the working of the IAF to aspirants across the expanse of the country. The state-of-the-art vehicle houses an Information Zone which would give aspirants all career related information. It has an Experience Zone in which one can enjoy the thrill of various Air Force activities like Sarang aerobatics, AWDT, flying, etc, through Glastron goggles. The vehicle also has a Simulator Zone where one can experience the joy of flying various aircrafts. The aircraft Model Zone displays latest aircraft in its inventory with their features and videos. Dr. Prashant Bhalla, President-MREI said: “The aim has been to connect to today’s tech savvy generation as we attempt and to bring IAF closer to life. I am happy that students at MREI have shown such a keen interest in the IPEV”. Our requirements are very specific and we do not compromise on standards. Once we are able to create awareness among the students, it would generate attraction and motivation among them,” says Squadron Leader Ashish Kumar Sharma. Last year, the IAF had launched an air combat 3D mobile game towards this pursuit.
Inevitably, the display has created quite a buzz in the campus. For engineering students like Vipul Thapar, 2nd year student of MRU (Mechanical stream), it is a great opportunity to explore his career prospects, and should luck permit, serve the nation. “I look forward to clearing the eligibility test and have to come to know the various types of courses, physical and medical parameters.”
For Chetan Dilawari, also 2nd year student of MRU (Mechanical stream), it has been nothing short of a dream come true. “We are being shown how to get started in the Indian Air Force services. As an engineer, I have the option of appearing for the eligibility test of all the three branches: flying, technical and ground duty. On completion of 10 years of service, Air Force will give us placement in Government/private jobs. I am already looking forward to a career in the skies,” he gushes.
Girls like Aaysha Sharma, final year student of Computer Science, MRIU, are excited that the Indian Air Force has quite a few career opportunities for women too. “What with scope in mechanical and electrical streams in the technical field, I am definitely going to give it a shot,” she says optimistically.
Kirti Jain, her batch mate also shares a similar view. She is thrilled with the opportunity of becoming “a virtual pilot” at the Indian Air Force-organized job seeking platform. “We could wear 3D glasses during the video presentation and gather information about which courses to take up as part of the Short Services Commission. It is a great feeling that women can overcome their fears and inhibitions and get set to make their mark in a male dominated bastion,” she says on a confident note.
The officers from Air Force said that this hands-on experience will let the students explore possibilities in Indian Air Force where they can visualize their future.
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