Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade held at Garud Regimental Training Centre in Chandinagar

Air Vice Marshal PS Karkare, Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration, Headquarter Western Air Command reviewed the parade as the chief guest of the event.

To mark the successful completion of training of 127 Air Force Special Forces Operatives of Garud Force, the Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade was held on February 12 at the Garud Regimental Training Centre, Air Force Station Chandinagar. Air Vice Marshal PS Karkare, Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration, Headquarter Western Air Command reviewed the parade as the chief guest of the event.

Wing Commander Trilok Sharma, Commandant GRTC received the chief guest and briefed on various training aspects. The chief guest congratulated the Garuds on their successful passing out from the Garud Regimental Training Centre. While addressing the young Garuds, Air Vice Marshal Karkare emphasised the importance of training and honing special forces skills to keep pace with the changing security scenario.

He presented Maroon Beret, Garud Proficiency Badge and Special Forces Tabs to the successful Garud trainees and gave away trophies to the meritorious passing out trainees. The best all rounder trophy was presented to LAC Suryawanshi Shivcharan Arjun.

During the passing out ceremony, the Garuds demonstrated various skills such as combat firing, hostage rescue, firing drill, assault explosives, obstacle crossing drill, wall climbing, slithering, rappelling and military martial arts.

The Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade is a moment of pride and achievement for the Garuds, marking the culmination of their training and transformation of ‘Young Special Forces Operators’ joining the elite force.

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