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Paratrooper Training School
Established: 1941 AgraThe history of 'Paratroopers Training School' also called as 'Sky Hawks' is more than half century old. During second world war - in Oct 1941, the 50th Independence Para Brigade was formed headquartered at Delhi ...
Branch: Indian Air Force
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