Ambala, November 4

The 501 Signal Unit and 30 Squadron will receive the President’s Standard from President Pranab Mukherjee for their exceptional and dedicated services at the Air Force Station here on November 10.Western Air Command AOC-in-C Air Marshal SB Deo informed this at the Air Forces Station here today.The 30 Squadron, based in Pune, was raised on November 1, 1969, while 501 Signal Unit, based in Barnala, was raised in 1964. The Air Marshal expressed pride over the selection of the units and said: “The President’s Standards are given to units of the armed forces which render exceptional and dedicated service over a period of time. The President himself selects the unit after a lot of deliberation and it is the most valuable achievement for a unit.” —TNS