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IAF chief tells commanders to maintain 24x7 operational readiness

August 18, 2021 20:54 IST

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has to maintain operational readiness round the clock, and it should have sustained focus on capability enhancement, Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria told its commanders in Gandhinagar on Wednesday.

IMAGE: IAF chief Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria flies a multi-aircraft sortie with the units to mark the second anniversary of the Balakot air strike. Photograph: ANI Photo
 

In his speech at the Commanders' Conference at the South Western Air Command, Bhadauria exhorted the commanders to leverage modern methods in training in order to enhance the understanding and capabilities of the new generation air warriors.

The two-day conference, which undertook an operational review of missions and tasks, ended on Wednesday.

Interacting with air warriors and civilian employees, Bhadauria appreciated their immense contribution in operational deployments and disciplined approach towards mitigating the COVID-19 crisis, the IAF's statement noted.

He highlighted the need for maintaining operational readiness round the clock and sustained focus on capability enhancement.

"He emphasized on the early operationalisation of newly inducted sensors and weapon systems," the statement said.

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