New Delhi, July 18 : Defence Minister A. K. Antony on Friday declared Year 2007 as the ‘Year of Placement for Ex-servicemen’, and also said that the Indian Air Force placement cell would be launching its website.

In order to create maximum placements for the Ex-Air warriors, Indian Air Force has established Indian Air Force placement cell at Delhi and regional placement cells. Various Command HeadQuarter Indian Air Force placement fairs have been conducted at Delhi and Kolkata to expand its reach to regional companies.

An overwhelming response was experienced both from corporate world and the retired Air warriors.

Large number of personnel were employed by the participating companies. Next two placement fairs for this year are scheduled to be held at Bangalore and Pune in September and December respectively.

While most of the job of the Indian Air Force placement cell is through the internet, need was always felt for an independent website.

Indian Air Force placement cell would be launching its website www. iafpe. co. in on 22 July at 1100 p. m., at the Air Force Auditorium. The Chief of the Air Staff would inaugurate the same.

The website which is made by ICICI Group would be dedicated to the Ex-Air warriors by ICICI Bank’s JMD, M. S. Kochhar.

The website will have separate log-ins for the employers and the job seekers. It will have a knowledge zone with tips on attending interviews, resume writing and a host of e-learning courses offered by ICICI Bank.

In all, it will add up to efforts of Indian Air Force in providing good second career opportunities to its Ex-Air warriors. (ANI)