The Induction Publicity Exhibition Vehicle (IPEV) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will tour the city for five days from Tuesday. The nationwide publicity drive is intended to encourage the youth of the country to join the IAF.
The IPEV is a specially modified vehicle that showcases various aspects of the IAF, including career-related information, life and training in the force. The experience zone in the vehicle offers one a chance to enjoy the experience of various Air Force activities such as Sarang aerobatics, Air Warrior Drill Team, and flying through Glasstron goggles. The vehicle also has a simulator zone where one can experience the joy of flying various aircraft. In addition, the aircraft model zone displays latest aircraft in its inventory with their features and videos.
The publicity drive was launched during the IAF’s 83rd anniversary celebrations by Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, on October 8.
Five locations
The vehicle will commence its tour of the city on Tuesday from the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, where it will be inaugurated by Air Vice Marshal G. Amar Prasad Babu, Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration, Headquarters Southern Command. The next day, the vehicle will be stationed at ACE Engineering College, Thiruvallam, where the exhibition will be exclusively for school students. The IPEV will later be displayed at Loyola School, Sreekaryam (on November 24), Sainik School, Kazhakuttam (on November 25), and Kendriya Vidyalaya, Air Force Station, Akkulam (on November 26). According to official sources, the IAF has been exploring innovative means to connect to today’s tech-savvy generation and bring them closer to the Armed Forces through direct-contact programmes. The publicity drive will last for six months and will cover approximately 7,000 km, during which it will visit nearly 250 educational institutes in the country.
