Zuppa, TNUAVC signs MoU for DGCA-certified drone training for Agniveers - defencewatch.in

Zuppa and the Tamil Nadu University of Aviation and Aerospace (TNUAVC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide DGCA-certified drone training for Agniveers, the report on defencewatch.in states. The MoU outlines a collaborative effort to develop a curriculum that meets the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s certification standards, targeting the newly recruited soldiers of the Indian Army’s Agniveer scheme. Both parties will coordinate on instructor qualifications, training facilities and assessment protocols to ensure that trainees acquire operational competence in unmanned aerial systems. The agreement is presented as part of a broader push to integrate drone technology into defence preparedness, though no specific hardware models or quantities were mentioned. The initiative is expected to commence later this year, with the aim of creating a skilled cadre of drone operators within the Agniveer force. What to watch: rollout of the certified training programme and its impact on drone deployment.

Editor's note: The article accurately summarizes the MoU details provided in the source.

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