The chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, addressed the force on Thursday on the 88th day of its founding and said it is always ready to protect sovereignty and interests. of the nation ‘in all circumstances’.
Addressing air warriors after inspecting the parade at Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad, Bhadauria said that as it entered its 89th year, the IAF is undergoing transformative change. “As we enter the year 89, the IAF is undergoing a transformative change. We are entering an era that will redefine where we harness aerospace power and conduct integrated multi-domain operations, ”he said.
“I want to assure the nation that the IAF will evolve and will always be ready to safeguard the sovereignty and interests of our nation,” the air chief said.
On the ongoing confrontation with China in Ladakh, Bhadauria said: “I congratulate all the air warriors for a swift response in the recent confrontation on the northern borders, when we deploy our combat assets on short notice to handle any eventuality and provide support. proactive to all “. deployment and livelihood requirements for the Indian Army “.
The air chief also commented how 2020 has indeed been an ‘unprecedented year’. He said the nation’s response was firm as Covid-19 spread across the world. “The tenacity and determination of our aerial warriors ensured that the IAF continued to retain its ability to undertake large-scale operations during this period,” added Bhadauria.
Earlier, a host of politicians, including President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and others, greeted the IAF on its 88th anniversary.
The Chief of Defense Staff, General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of the Army, General MM Naravane, and the Chief of the Navy, Admiral Karambir Singh, will also attend the ceremony at Hindon Air Base.
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