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What are the branches of Indian Air Force?
Different Branches of IAF : CDS/AFCAT/CAPF
- Different Branches of IAF. 8:46mins.
- Flying Branch: Fighter Stream. 13:06mins.
- Transport. 14:14mins.
- Heptr. 13:27mins.
- Ground Duties:Technical Branch. 11:44mins.
- Ground Duties Non-Technical Branches: Adm branch & its sub branches. 14:20mins.
What is AFCAT branch in Air Force?
AFCAT is a gateway for both male and female candidates who wish to join the Indian Air Force for both Short Service Commission in Flying Branch and Permanent Commission/Short Service Commission in Ground Duties for both Technical and Non-Technical roles.
What is NCC flying branch in Air Force?
As an Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ Certificate holder of the National Cadet Corps, you can apply to the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force. Men & women can join the Air Force through this mode of entry. Permanent Commission offered for men and Short Service Commission for men and women.
How can a girl join the Air Force?
To join the Air Force, you need to clear the AFCAT exam, held twice a year (February and August)….Women can enter the Flying branch, Technical branch and Non-Technical branch through AFCAT.
- Flying Branch.
- Ground Duty (Technical Branch)
- Ground Duty (Non-Technical Branch)
What is Meteorological entry?
What is Meteorology Branch Entry? Meteorology Branch is a one of the ground branch in IAF and it is not covered under AFCAT. Under Meteorology Branch entry recruitment is done for Permanent Commission and Short Service Commission. Online applications for this branch are being invited twice in a year.
What is the scope of Meteorology in Indian Air Force?
Indian Air Force has a separate branch for weather analysis – an important factor for safe flying. Officers of IAF meteorology branch do have great amount of responsibility on their shoulders while serving in the Indian Air Force. Here is the IAF meteorology branch notification for recruitment of officers with complete eligibility criteria.
What is the role of the Meteorological Department in the IAF?
The meteorological department is a very specialized branch of the Indian Air Force. My own father was a Meteorological Officer of the IAF. Since it is a specialized and a technical branch, it has a specific role to play, which has nothing to do with actual combat. However, they are required to provide support services for the combat arms.
What does a Meteorology Branch officer do?
As a Meteorology Branch Officer you would be involved handling the latest satellite imagery and state-of-the-art monitoring equipment, you would render specific advice to the operators on all aspects of weather.
What is the age limit to apply for IAF Meteorology Branch officer posts?
Minimum age limit to apply for IAF meteorology branch officer posts is 20 years and the maximum age limit is 26 years as on 01 Jan 2018. Precisely candidate’s date of birth should fall between the dates 02 Jan 1992 and 01 Jan 1998.