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Deputy Army chief jumps off a plane!

Last updated on: March 14, 2012 15:37 IST

Image: Lt Gen Ramesh Halgali (in red jacket) before boarding the helicopter

Deputy Chief of the Army Staff Lieutenant General Ramesh Halgali recently surprised students and Army personnel alike when he chose to perform a skydive while visiting the Army Adventure Skydiving Camp.

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Deputy Army chief jumps off a plane!

Image: Lt Gen Halgali during the freefall jump

Lieutenant General Halgali was trained by members of the Army Skydiving Team for four hours before the jump.

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Deputy Army chief jumps off a plane!

Image: Lt Gen Halgali with the crew after the freefall jump

This is the first time that an officer of lieutenant general rank has undertaken an Accelerated Freefall jump.

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Deputy Army chief jumps off a plane!

Image: The Indian Army's Skydiving Team

The Army Adventure Wing, which is a part of the Directorate General Military Training, had organised the skydiving camp for the Army skydivers at Misamari, Assam.

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