Hyderabad|India|November'2009: College of Air Warfare (CAW) had organised a Banquet at Officers’ Mess, Secunderabad on 29 Nov 2009 to celebrate Golden Jubilee of its inception. His Excellency Shri ND Tiwari, Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Air Marshal VR Iyer, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command, Bangalore, retired Air Force Officers, Civil and Military dignitaries graced the occasion.

His Excellency Shri ND Tiwari cut the Golden Jubilee cake and Air Marshal VR Iyer released a “Coffee Table Book” depicting the role and glorious past of the College, during the ceremony.

Christened as “School of Land Air Warfare” (SLAW) on 01 Jul 1959, CAW initially trained Army and Air Force Officers in Counter Surface Force, Air Transport and Air Defence Operations. Subsequently, the unit was renamed “Joint Air Warfare School” (JAWS) since Naval officers were included in the course. The School was further renamed as “College of Air Warfare” (CAW) in January 1976. CAW is situated right in the heart of Secunderabad.

Motto of the College is ‘United We Prepare’, which signifies the inter-service nature of the institution. The establishment in its present avtar conducts training in joint operations for officers of Army, Navy and Air Force. Apart from Higher Air Command Course, CAW conducts Basic and Advanced Professional Knowledge courses for young aviators of the Indian Armed Forces and also for the officers of friendly countries. The College also trains operational Commanders for higher appointments in the three services. Besides conducting various courses, the institution is entrusted with the responsibility of developing concepts and doctrinal aspects of Air power.

Reachout's News Bureau
November' 2009