The Zioneer reports that 40 new pilots have officially joined the Israeli Air Force after graduating from the flight academy, described as one of the world's toughest. The ceremony took place Friday evening.
The Israeli Air Force inducted 40 new pilots into operational squadrons on Friday evening, following their graduation from the flight academy. The induction comes a day after the Wings Ceremony for Flight Course 192, which was held on Thursday evening and attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog, as The Zioneer reported.
The Wings Ceremony on Thursday was covered in multiple updates: Netanyahu saluted the graduates and delivered a message to Israel's enemies that the IAF continues to strengthen; the graduates were noted to have fought in the War of Resurrection, Operation Rising Lion, and Operation Roaring Lion; and President Herzog said the course was the first in history to be completed entirely during wartime. The Zioneer also reported earlier milestones: 34 air defense officers joined the IAF on June 17, and 30 Unit 669 operators completed their course on June 24.
The flight academy is described as one of the world's most demanding. The new pilots will reinforce the IAF's operational capabilities amid ongoing wartime conditions, as The Zioneer has documented in its coverage of the IAF's training and induction efforts.
No further details about the specific squadrons or roles of the 40 pilots, or any additional remarks from the ceremony, have been reported at this time.
4 developments
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- Developing30 new operators complete IDF Unit 669's elite rescue course after 20-month program
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- ConfirmedPresident Herzog: 'No air force in history completed its entire course during war'
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