India
Air chief marks IAF’s 94th Air Force Day
The Hindu··4d ago
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Thursday said the IAF is alert and ready. He spoke at Air Force Day events at Hindan base in Ghaziabad. He said that in 94 years the force grew into a network-centric multi-domain service. He cited Operation Sindoor for combat speed. He retires on October 31 and called the post his biggest fortune.
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What It Means For You
- A change of Air Force leadership is due when Singh superannuates on October 31.
- The Hindan parade displayed combat aircraft and air defence systems to the public programme.
- Official readiness claims come from the service chief’s Air Force Day address.
What's Happening
- The 94th Air Force Day event included a ceremonial parade at Hindan in Ghaziabad.
- Static displays included Rafale, Su-30 MKI, Jaguar, LCH Prachand and ALH Dhruv.
- Three helicopters flew past in Dhwaj formation as Singh arrived in a 1960s-era car.
What the chief emphasised
- Singh said conflicts abroad show air power as a primary means of protecting national interests.
- He said operational capabilities are growing in the right direction.
- The three service chiefs and several former IAF chiefs attended the event.
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