THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The 78th anniversary of Indian Air Force (IAF) was celebrated with pride and solemnity at the Southern Air Command (SAC) at Akkulam here on Friday. Various functions and programmes were conducted to commemorate the occasion.
In a formal ceremony, Air Office Commanding in Chief Southern air Command Air Marshal Sumit Mukerji administered the Air Force pledge to the personnel. In his address, he highlighted the achievements of the SAC and exhorted the personnel to be ever vigilant.
Later in the evening, a social get-together was organised for veteran Air Officers at the Officers' Mess.
Governor R.S. Gavai was the chief guest for the function.
Officers from sister services and State government also attended the functions.
Earlier, as part of the week-long celebrations, a bone density camp was conducted at the station medicare centre for Air Warriors and families. A variety entertainment programme was among different events organised in which Air Marshal Sumit Mukerji SC VSM, AOC-in-C, Southern Air Command, was the chief guest.
“Dakshinavart,” an in-house periodical, was released by the Air Marshal on the occasion. Prizes for winners of various competitions were distributed by Nandita Mukerji, president, Air Force Wives Welfare Association (AFWWA).
A social evening was also organised for the serving as well as retired Air Warriors at the SNCO's Mess of the SAC. A large number of ex-servicemen from Thiruvananthapuram attended the function.
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