new Delhi. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reviewed the IAF’s strategic capabilities and deployment to forward targets amid the hostile conditions along the border with China. Singh also urged the Air Force to be prepared to deal with any situation on the border with China.
Singh addressed the inaugural session of the Air Force Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi, which began on Wednesday. The minister praised the active move of the IAF in enhancing its strategic capability during the last few months.
He said the professional manner in which the IAF carried out the air strike in Balakot and the rapid deployment by the IAF at the forward bases in response to the prevailing situation in East Ladakh has sent a strong message to the enemies of the country.
Singh said that the nation’s resolve to protect sovereignty rests on the trust that the people of the country make on the ability of their armed forces. He referred to ongoing efforts to withdraw troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and urged the IAF to be prepared.
He commended the IAF for its contribution to the nation’s response to the Kovid-19 epidemic and the role it played during many humanitarian aid and disaster relief missions.
He underlined the need to achieve self-sufficiency in defense production and said that the theme ‘IAF in Next Decade’ chosen for this Air Force Commanders Conference was very much in line with the efforts towards indigenization in the coming days.
Rajnath praised the progress made towards enhancing cohesion and unity between the three armies since the appointment of the Chief of Defense Staff and the creation of the Department of Military Affairs.
Singh appreciated the Air Force’s role in adapting to technology changes and emerging capabilities in nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, cyber and space doomsons.
He assured the commanders that all the needs of the armed forces, whether financial or other, would be met.
Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria said in his address that the IAF is well prepared to respond in short time to any aggressive action by enemies.
During this three-day conference, the commanders will review the current strategic scenario and deployments, and then discuss developing the capability of the IAF over the next decade to deal with all emerging threats.
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