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IAF Chief AP Singh Takes Final Sortie With First Instructor
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh reportedly reunited with his first flying instructor, retired Wing Commander VS Kochar, for his final sortie in uniform ahead of retirement on October 31.
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Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh flew his final sortie in uniform alongside his first flying instructor, retired Wing Commander VS Kochar, according to an India Global Review update published on October 21. The outlet reported that Singh is due to retire on October 31.
The pair flew in the same Kiran trainer aircraft in which Singh made his first flight in 1984, the report said. The reunion brought Singh back to the aircraft and instructor associated with the beginning of his flying career 42 years earlier.
Fact-check this story · Source: India Global Review: Indian Air Force Chief Takes Final Flight With Instructor Who Taught Him 42 Years Ago. This AI-assisted account is based on the linked source, not independent on-the-ground reporting by BharatVox. Any opinion is separately labelled.
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