Hyderabad, April 2 -- The valedictory function of the 49th Higher Air Command Course (HACC) was held at the College of Air Warfare (CAW), Secunderabad, on Wednesday.

The flagship annual course of CAW, which commenced on June 23 last year, saw participation from officers of the rank of Group Captain and equivalents from all three services, according to a defence release.

The course is designed to prepare officers for senior command and staff appointments by enhancing their understanding of the operational and strategic employment of aerospace power, integrated operations, and providing broad exposure to other elements of national power.

Air Marshal Manish Khanna, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command, Indian Air Force, was...