Dehradun, Aug. 1 -- The convocation ceremony for Indian Forest Service (IFS) Officer Trainees of the 2024-26 Professional Training Course is being held at the Convocation Hall of the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun.

The officer trainees have undergone training at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), Dehradun. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav attended the event as the Chief Guest.

During the ceremony, a total of 111 officer trainees from the 2024 batch, including 21 women officers and two international trainees from Bhutan, are graduating after successfully completing their professional training.

Among the current batch, the highest number of officers--11--have been allo...