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    Cadet B. Soundra Pandi attended the PARA BASIC COURSE in September 2013 at the Army Airborne Training School in Agra, India. Over the course of 24 days, he received ground training in techniques like parachute packing and practiced exiting an aircraft. On the 18th day, Cadet Pandi completed his first parachute jump from 1,250 feet, counting as he fell to ensure his parachute opened properly before making a safe landing. Upon completion of the course, Cadet Pandi was awarded his paratrooper wings and certificate in a ceremony presided over by Army and Air Force officers, qualifying him as a paratrooper. He thanked the various

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    Cadet B. Soundra Pandi attended the PARA BASIC COURSE in September 2013 at the Army Airborne Training School in Agra, India. Over the course of 24 days, he received ground training in techniques like parachute packing and practiced exiting an aircraft. On the 18th day, Cadet Pandi completed his first parachute jump from 1,250 feet, counting as he fell to ensure his parachute opened properly before making a safe landing. Upon completion of the course, Cadet Pandi was awarded his paratrooper wings and certificate in a ceremony presided over by Army and Air Force officers, qualifying him as a paratrooper. He thanked the various

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    Cadet B. Soundra Pandi attended the PARA BASIC COURSE in September 2013 at the Army Airborne Training School in Agra, India. Over the course of 24 days, he received ground training in techniques like parachute packing and practiced exiting an aircraft. On the 18th day, Cadet Pandi completed his first parachute jump from 1,250 feet, counting as he fell to ensure his parachute opened properly before making a safe landing. Upon completion of the course, Cadet Pandi was awarded his paratrooper wings and certificate in a ceremony presided over by Army and Air Force officers, qualifying him as a paratrooper. He thanked the various

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    The author underwent training at the Army Airborne Training School in Agra to become a qualified paratrooper. They learned skills like parachute packing and different parachute landing techniques over the course of 12 days of ground training before completing their first jump on the 18th day.

    The author underwent 12 days of ground training where they learned skills like correct parachute positioning, exit techniques, flight control, landing procedures and parachute handling from expert instructors. They also went on an air experience flight to help overcome their fear of jumping from planes.

    During their first jump, the author counted down as they fell through the air to check if their parachute had opened properly. They then floated down and had a safe landing, making the parachute landing position as taught. They felt like a bird floating through the sky.

    PARA BASIC COURSE SEP-2013

    B.SOUNDRA PANDI
    (PARATROOPER & UNDER OFFICER)

    Army Airborne Training School,


    Agra New Delhi.

    I am TN/SD/15/33335 CUO.B.SOUNDRA PANDI, 9(TN) SIGNAL COMPANY NCC,


    Tirunelveli studying 3rd year, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering at National
    Engineering College, Kovilpatti. In the month of April13. I got details about paratroopers
    camp to be held at Agra through my ANO Lt.N.B.Prakash. I approached my Officer
    Commanding for the upcoming interview. Then I was selected for next phase which was
    conducted by my Group Commander. So I went to Madurai Group Head Quarters and attended
    the final interview for attending the PARA BASIC COURSE at Agra. In the month of August I
    received a letter from my NCC unit mentioning that I was selected for attending PARA BASIC
    COURSE SEPTEMBER-13. I was excited that I was the only SD cadet from
    Our DIRECTORATE (TAMIL NADU, ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, and PONDICHERY). I
    prepared myself for para basic course and travelled to Agra. At Agra Railway Station, 1(UP)
    SQUAD Girls Battalion NCC, escorted the cadets from AP, Manipur and then myself. They
    dropped me at ARMY AIRBORNE TRAINING SCHOOL Agra New Delhi.

    In the First day of the camp, my documents were verified by the officers and then in the
    next day my camp schedule started at 0650 with warm up for 45 min then my ground training
    began with the techniques for para position given by my instructor JWO.S. YADAV who trained
    me till the last date of jump. Para position is the activity that was given as a ground training for a
    period of 12 days. On those days, IMPLANNING, EXIT, FLIGHT TECHNIQUE, LANDING,
    HANDLING SUIT AND THEN REPORTING PROCEDURES were taught by experts of the
    respective fields. This training was routine for 12 days. In the 8th day the officers and instructors
    took us to the INDIAN AIR FORCE station at Agra for Air Experience. We boarded AN-32,
    INDIAN AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT in 1250 ft. altitude. Officers conducted fear test by making
    us standing on the jumping door. Officers also interrogated me about my name, unit, instructor
    and Directorate. Then they accessed my determination towards para jumping. Then we returned
    to the AIR FORCE STATION. On the 10th day we went to parachute packing center. There they
    taught us about parachute opening in air and packing of parachute. We were taught about
    the PARACHUTE TACTICAL ASSAULT (MAIN), PTA (M) and the PARACHUTE
    TACTICAL ASSAULT (RESERVE), PTA(R). The total weight of both parachutes is 20.5kg. In
    that main contributes for 13.5kg and reserve account for 7kg.

    I got myself prepared for the jump by means of the 12 days training. In the 18th day my
    dream (my first para jump) came true. Prior to jump, we were preparing for the jumping activity.
    First, fitting suites were inspected by the instructor and then we were allowed to wear it. Then
    we boarded the AIR CRAFT AN-32 INDIAN AIR FORCE flying at 1250 ft. from ground
    level. One among the five instructors demonstrated a sample jump. Then the flight circled in air
    and cadets started preparing for the jump. I was amazed when I came to know that I was the first
    jumper in the first day. I stood on jump board and I fell in the air. Then I started counting
    1000,2000,3000,4000 and checked whether my parachute is open or not. Then I floated in air
    reaching the ground like a bird. I noticed that the ground looked like a google map. I was ready
    for landing by making para position, made a safe landing, folded my suite and went to the
    parachute returning tower. We returned to AATS.

    In the last day Officers from INDIAN ARMY and INDIAN AIR FORCE presided the
    WING CEREMONY. Our instructor JWO S.YADAV placed the WING BADGE on my right
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    chest which gave me more prestige. Then all the officers and instructors congratulated me for
    qualified a PARA TROOPER. Finally I returned to my home town.

    The 24 days were like a dream and i lived like an Officer in AATS. Overall this camp is
    very much prestigious in my life.

    I would like to thank the Management, Director, Principal, ANO, NCC Care Taker, HOD
    and Staffs of Electronics and Instrumentation Department of Our Institution and Officer
    Commanding, JCO , PI Staffs of Our Unit and Parents for their encouragement and support
    given to me.

    Para Trooper-B.SOUNDRA PANDI


    (Cadet under Officer)

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