2 IAF fighter squadrons, 2 static units get President’s Standards & Colours
President Droupadi Murmu Friday awarded the prestigious President’s Standard to No. 45 Squadron and No. 221 Squadron, and the President’s Colours to 11 Base Repair Depot (BRD) and 509 Signal Unit (SU) of the IAF in a ceremony at IAF station, Hindan. President’s Standard and Colours are the highest honour awarded to any military unit. This is the first time in the history of the IAF that four units have been awarded the President’s Standard and Colours together in a single ceremony. In her address, Murmu commended the units for their services to the nation. Highlighting the courage, commitment and sacrifices of the IAF during war and peacetime operations in India and overseas, she underlined the IAF’s contributions in the ongoing space programmes of the country and the Gaganyaan mission. She also congratulated the women personnel of the IAF.
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