Page 29 - issue03.05.2019

Royal Air Force News Friday, May 3, 2019 P21
Graduations

Teen follows proud family

tradition of military service

Ancestor was

in the British

Indian Army

A TEENAGER whose great
grandfather was in the British
Indian Army is all set for a high-
flying career with the Royal Air
Force.
Karanpal Singh, aged 17 from
Dagenham, graduated from No.
630 Arnold Intake at RAF Halton
recently, with his family there to
support him.
His forebear was in the British
Indian Army in the 1930s and saw
action in Thailand and Burma.
Karanpal will now go on to RAF
Boulmer to train as an Aerospace
Systems Operator.
No. 630 intake marched on
to the Henderson Parade Square
behind Flight Commander, Flt Lt
Andy Furlong. They numbered 20
females and 66 males, with around
400 family and friends watching
from the stands.
There was a flypast from a Hawk
T2 from IV(R) Squadron, RAF
Valley. PRIDE: KARANPAL: Training to be an Aerospace Systems Operator PHOTOS: KATE RUTHERFORD
Air Vice-Marshal Ian Duguid, Hug for
Air Officer Commanding 11 recruit n AC Coates: The Halton Aircraft n AC Cummins: The Lord
Group, was the Reviewing Officer. Apprentice Trophy, awarded for the Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire’s
He presented trophies and awards best effort in Drill and Deportment, Trophy, awarded for the best overall
to: and The Mayor of Aylesbury effort in all aspects of training on
Trophy, awarded to the recruit who Number 2 Flight.
n AC Shilleto: The Rothschild has been the best overall in General n The Lord Trenchard Trophy,
Trophy, awarded to the recruit Service Training and Service awarded to the Flight whose
who excels in Initial Force Knowledge on No. 1 Flight. performance in General Service
Protection Training. n AC Young: The Royal Air Training and General Service
n AC Bates: The Halton Force Benevolent Fund Trophy, Knowledge was the best, went to Halton
Aircraft Apprentice Shield, awarded for displaying No. 2 Flight and was collected on
awarded to the recruit who has the greatest effort and their behalf by AC Shuriah.
displayed the highest overall determination on Number 1
standard in physical education, Flight. The Band Of The RAF Regiment Paraded and borne by Flt Lt Patrick
and The Station Commander’s n AC Sayer: The Dusty Miller provided musical accompaniment, Osborne, with Colour Warrant
Cup, awarded for the best effort Memorial Trophy, awarded to the under the instruction of Flt Lt T Officer Simon Curtiss and Colour
and determination on Number 2 recruit most willing to help others, Rodda. Escorts Sgt Ingham and Sgt Sarah
Flight as voted for by fellow Recruits. The Queen’s Colour was Perkes.

ALL SMILES: Royal Air Force Corporals show the more relaxed side of the graduation event at Halton REVIEWING OFFICER: Air Vice-Marshal Ian Duguid, AOC 11 Group, makes a point to a new graduate