Air Wing NCC Cadets to Give Wings to their Dreams: All India Vayu Sainik Camp 2024
Bengaluru, September 25. NCC Directorate Karnataka & Goa is all geared up to host All India Vayu Sainik Camp 2024 (AIVSC 2024) from September 27 to October 7, 2024 at Bengaluru. Being the apex camp for air wing NCC, this camp will witness cadets from all over the country undergoing joint training and competing against each other in various disciplines such as microlight flying, aeromodelling, drill, firing etc. AIVSC is an annual event wherein all aspects of Air Wing NCC training are assessed by officers from Directorate General NCC. The cream of Air Wing NCC comprising of 608 cadets from 16 Directorates get a chance to be a part of this prestigious event. Cadets make it to AIVSC after a gruelling selection process and get a chance to showcase their capabilities and give wings to their aviation dreams.
The winning contingent stands to lift the coveted Chief of Air Staff All India Vayu Sainik trophy. NCC Directorate Karnataka & Goa, the host Directorate, have the task of defending their title. The event will be flagged off by Air Vice Marshal PVS Narayana Additional Director General (A), HQ DG NCC on 27 Sep 24. The camp is being conducted at Air Force Station Jalahalli under the aegis of HQ Training Command, Indian Air Force. Competitions will be conducted at various dispersed locations in Bengaluru.
It is pertinent to note that the cadets just don’t compete against each other, but it will be a value addition to their training and an experience to cherish for life. Keynote speakers from the armed forces would be addressing the cadets on military leadership while assessors from the Services Selection Board (SSB) would be introducing them to the gruelling selection process. Centre for Leadership & Behavioral Studies (CLABS), a service training institute of Indian Air Force would be imparting training on leadership skills to the cadets. As a pilot project, cadets would be exposed to drone training in sync with the vision of Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh PVSM,AVSM, VSM Director General NCC. The cadets would also be given an air experience sortie on Zenith Air as well as SW-80 Virus microlight aircraft. An educational tour to Air Force Station Yelahanka is also being conducted under the aegis of Training Command IAF.
Apart from assessing the proficiency of training in Air Wing NCC, this camp will be an exposure to various life skills and serve as a platform for motivating the cadets to join Indian Air Force.
