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The Air Force Academy, Dundigul was established in 1969 and started in 1971. The Foundation stone of Air Force Academy was laid by the President of India Dr. Zakir Hussain, on 11 October 1967.

Air Force Academy (AFA), the premier training centre of the Indian Air, is the cradle of training for pilots, ground duty and technical officers of IAF.

Organization

AFA Flight Cadets are organized into squadrons. There are four Squadrons namely :

Aquino Squadron
Brar Squadron
Chitnis Squadron
Katre Sqadron

Life at Academy:

Day begins with a fall-in at 5 a.m. followed by daily drill (March Past). In the academy you have to always be in the Running mode

After one years training, officer cadets are commissioned into various branches of the IAF. Their curriculum at Dindigul provides a common ground where a foundation is laid to prepare them for the different tasks which are intrinsic to a modern air force.

Training

The academy imparts specialist training to young men and women who shoulder responsibility as leaders in other key areas of air force operations

Swimming, horse riding, field and indoor games are all included in the evening routine. These activities help the leaders to meet the physical standards expected of soldiers. It is here that they develop qualities of esprit de corps so essential for military leaders.

Contact:

Indian Air Force Academy
Medak-Hyderabad Road, Dundigal, Telangana 500043
Phone: 084182 54002