lieutenant General Rajesh Pant, AVSM, VSM, Commandant Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) and Colonel Commandant Corps of Signals, inaugurated the newly renovated Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower of the Army Adventure Nodal Centre (Microlight and PHG) on Wednesday.
The activation of a modern ATC will enhance the standards of Flight Safety during training of volunteers at the adventure Node. The function was attended by Major General Harminder Singh, Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor, MCTE, and other faculty members of MCTE.
The adventure training node is the only one of its kind in the country and fields a unique team called the ‘Mountain Eagles’ – ‘The Microlight Formation Flying Team of the Army’ - the only such team in the country.
It is a premier adventure node run by the Corps of Signals under the aegis of Army Adventure Wing, Directorate General of Military Training, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army).
lieutenant General Rajesh Pant appreciated the efforts of the team of officers and soldiers managing the Node. The event was made special with flights of Fixed Wing aircraft piloted by lieutenant Colonel MS Chawla the Chief Flying Instructor, Major Aby TM and Nb Sub Satyawan flying MCTE banner and showering flower petals on the new ATC.
The Commandant motivated the ‘Mountain Eagles’ team to continue to uphold the spirit of adventure and courage which is the hallmark of Army life, and continue projecting the adventurous image of Indian Army to the youth of the Nation.