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IAF chief takes final sortie near Hyderabad, flies iconic Kiran aircraft
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- Air Chief Marshal A P Singh flew his final sortie in an HJT-16 Kiran Mk-1 trainer aircraft at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal in Telangana, ahead of his retirement. The flight marked a nostalgic return to the aircraft where he began his flying journey in 1984, flying with his first instructor, Wing Commander V S Kochar.
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NEW DELHI: Days ahead of his superannuation, IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Tuesday flew his final sortie aboard HJT-16 Kiran Mk-1 trainer aircraft at his alma mater near Hyderabad, bringing his flying career in the Indian Air Force a full circle.
At the end of the 55-minute sortie at the Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal in Telangana, Singh acknowledged it was his "last sortie in uniform."
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