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Meteorology Training
 Once
you join the Indian Air Force in Meteorology branch, we ensure
that you increase your expertise and knowledge. IAF organise
a number of training programmes designed to help you gain
proficiency as an Aviation Meteorologist and tackle more responsibilities
in related fields.
The following are courses organised for the Meteorology Department:
GDOC (Meteorology)
The Ab-initio course of one year duration is split into two
equal parts. The first part i.e. Ist stage of GDOC is held
at AFA, Dundigal, Hyderabad. The second part i.e 2nd stage
of GDOC is being conducted at AFAC, Coimbatore. During the
first phase, the objective is to groom the candidates into
officers where emphasis is on to General Service Knowledge
and other outdoor activities. Only basic knowledge on Meteorology
is covered. During second phase the trainees are exposed to
theoretical knowledge of atmospheric science. After successful
completion of second phase of training at AFAC, trainees go
back to AFA, Hyderabad for getting commissioning.
Initial Forecaster Course (IFC)
After commissioning at AFA, Hyderabad, Met officers get posted
to various operational units. But prior to proceeding to their
respective units, they go to AFAC for eight weeks to undergo
Initial Forecasters’ Course (IFC). The objective of
the course is to utilise the knowledge acquired during the
2nd stage of GDOC for practical weather forecasting. After
completion of this course the officers are awarded Post Graduate
Diploma in Meteorology by Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
 Basic
Professional Knowledge Course(BPKC)
Basic professional knowledge (BPKC) course is a mandatory
professional course conducted for Met Officers with 4 ½
years of service. BPKC is qualifying requirement for promotion
from the rank of Flight Lieutenant to Squadron Leader. This
course consists of six months of Distant Learning (DL) phase
spread between January to June followed by 10 weeks Contact
Programme (CP) commencing from July every year. One such course
is conducted per year.
Advance
Professional Knowledge Course(APKC)
Advance professional knowledge (APKC) course is a mandatory
professional course conducted for Met Officers with 9 ½
years of service. APKC is a mandatory qualifying requirement
for promotion from the rank of Squadron Leader to Wing Commander.
This course consists of six months of Distant Learning (DL)
phase spread between July to December followed by 15 weeks
Contact Programme (CP) commencing from January every year.
This course is affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
for the award of M Phil in Meteorology.
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