HACC 49 valedictory held at CAW Secunderabad, top officers honoured

The 49th Higher Air Command Course concluded at Secunderabad’s College of Air Warfare, training senior officers from all three services. Air Marshal Manish Khanna reviewed the event, where top performers were honoured for excellence in academics, research, and overall performance.

Hyderabad: The valedictory function of 49th Higher Air Command Course (HACC) was held at the College of Air Warfare (CAW), Secunderabad.

The annual flagship course of CAW, commenced on June 23, 2025, saw the participation of officers of the rank of Group Captain and equivalent from all three services. The course is aimed at preparing the participating officers for Senior Command and Staff Appointments, by enhancing their understanding of operational and strategic level employment of aerospace power and integrated operations, along with broad exposure to other elements of national power.

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Air Marshal Manish Khanna, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command, IAF, was the Reviewing Officer for the function.

The Air Chief Marshal LM Katre Trophy for Best Overall Performance was awarded to Group Captain Danpreet Paul Singh Bali, Commandant’s Trophy for Excellence in Academics was awarded to Colonel S Pradeep, and Air Marshal KB Singh Trophy for the Best Individual Research Paper was awarded to Colonel S Pradeep Naik.