No.2 Training Group


Date Raised : 1947-10-03 Disbanded : 1949-07-21 Location : Bengaluru
Training Command was formed on 22 Jul 1949 with an aim to impart training through training institutes. Training Command traces out its lineage from the No.2 Training Group which was set up immediately after Independence. Training Group was redesignated as Training Command in 1949. On 15 Aug 1947, the Air Force Training Establishments located in India were: (a) Initial Training Wing, Coimbatore formed on 11 Jul 46. (b) Elementary Flying Training School, Jodhpur formed on Jul 42. (c) Advanced Flying Training School, Ambala formed on Jul 41. (d) No.1 Ground Training School, Jalahalli formed on Jul 47. (e) No.2 Ground Training School, Tamabaram formed on Feb 47 No.2 (Indian) Group RAF located at Bangalore
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DatesRank & NameNumberRemarksLocationPhoto
15 Sep 47 to 03 Nov 47Air Commodore Cyril Douglas AdamsRAFAOCBangalore
04 Nov 47 to 28 Nov 48Air Commodore Narendra1556 GD(P)AOCBangalore
29 Nov 48 to 21 Jul 49Air Commodore Ravinder Hari Darshan Singh1558 GD(P)AOCBangalore
Unit continued existence as TC

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