Punjab Shines: Six MRSAFPI Alumni Join Indian Army and Air Force as Officers
Chandigarh, June 14,
Continuing Punjab’s proud tradition of nurturing valiant defenders of the nation, six alumni of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), Mohali, were commissioned into the Indian Army and Indian Air Force on Saturday.
Three cadets Gaurav Singh from Mohali, Nikhil Bansal from Bathinda, and Samay Saini from Hoshiarpur joined the Indian Army as part of the 156th Regular Course at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun. The passing-out parade was reviewed by Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Sri Lanka Army Commander and an IMA alumnus.
Additionally, three cadets—Yash Nailwal from Bathinda, Kanishk Chauhan from Mohali, and Abhinav Mishra from Ropar—were commissioned into the Indian Air Force during the 215th Course Combined Passing Out Parade at the Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal, Hyderabad. The parade was reviewed by General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, Chief of the Army Staff.
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Punjab’s Employment Generation, Skill Development, and Training Minister, Aman Arora, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the newly commissioned officers, urging them to excel in their roles and bring pride to Punjab. He emphasized the state government’s commitment, under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, to support the aspirations of Punjab’s youth pursuing careers in the armed forces.
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Major General Ajay H. Chauhan, VSM (Retd), Director of MRSAFPI, also congratulated the cadets, encouraging them to uphold the values of the Defence Services and make the nation, state, and their alma mater proud. He noted that with these six commissions, a total of 178 MRSAFPI cadets have joined the Armed Forces since the institute’s inception. Additionally, 15 cadets have received joining letters for various training academies, and 11 more are awaiting theirs.
