1. Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurated 1st IAF Commanders Conference.
The First biannual Indian Air Force Commanders’ Conference was inaugurated today by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Air Headquarters in New Delhi. Minister of State for Defence Dr Subhash Bhamre, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa were among those who were present at the conference. The First biannual Indian Air Force Commanders’ Conference was inaugurated today by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Air Headquarters in New Delhi. Minister of State for Defence Dr Subhash Bhamre, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa were among those who were present at the conference.
The Defence Minister complimented all personnel for sustaining round the clock operations in the most professional manner. She mentioned that Exercise ‘Gagan Shakti’ was a landmark exercise for IAF.
Expressing her vision for contribution of the IAF towards indigenisation, Ms Sitharaman emphasised that being a tech intensive service, the IAF should focus on absorption and production of high end aviation technology products in India and propel country’s growth in these sectors.
The Defence Minister also commended the IAF for its key role in nation building by way of promoting regional connectivity to support UDAN scheme. The IAF has opened up several of its airfields for civil aircraft operations for the scheme. The two day conference will discuss operational, maintenance and administrative takeaways identified during the Exercise and the way ahead.