Maroon Beret ceremonial parade to mark the successful completion of training of Air Force Special Forces operatives of ‘Garud’ force was held on Saturday at Garud Regimental Training Centre, Chandinagar, IAF said here.
Assistant Chief of Air Staff Operations (Transport & Helicopter) reviewed the parade as the Chief Guest of the event. The Chief Guest congratulated the ‘Garuds’ on their successful passing out.
While addressing the young commandos, he emphasised the significance of rigorous training and honing Special Forces skills to keep pace with the fast 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 awardees.
The Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade is a moment of pride and achievement for the ‘Garuds’ marking the befitting culmination of an extremely demanding training schedule and their transformation into ‘Young Special Forces Operators’ joining the elite ‘Garud’ force and adding strength to the operational capability of IAF.
