Need to arrange for intense, small period operations: IAF Chief

By PTI

NEW DELHI; The present geopolitical scenario necessitates the Indian Air Force to arrange for intense and small period operations at a brief discover, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari stated on Thursday.

In an tackle at a seminar, he additionally stated that there can be a necessity for the power to arrange for “short swift wars” and be prepared for lengthy drawn standoff akin to what has been seen in jap Ladakh.

Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari stated the latest experiences of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in addition to the evolving geopolitical situation mandates it to be operationally and logistically responsive always.

“The present geopolitical scenario necessitates the Indian Air Force to arrange for intense and small period operations at a brief discover.

This new paradigm of high-intensity operations coupled with minimal build-up time would require main modifications by way of operational logistics,” he stated.

The IAF Chief stated logistics help in such a situation can be extraordinarily difficult contemplating the truth that the power has a reasonably huge and diversified stock.

Delving into India’s safety challenges alongside the northern borders, Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari stated the IAF wants to arrange for all doable safety challenges.

“In the force, space and time continuum, there would be a need for us to prepare for short swift wars as well as be ready for a long drawn standoff akin to what we are seeing in eastern Ladakh,” he stated.

The IAF Chief stated there might be a must cater for “resources bridging” and transportation for such contingencies.

“A focused action plan needs to be developed for indigenisation of all critical components in order to achieve the nation’s mandate of ‘Atma-Nirbharata’ (self-reliance),” he stated.

Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari stated logistics have been recognized as a essential software for the nation’s financial progress.

“It has been identified as one of the key drivers for ease of doing business and making Indian supply chains globally competitive,” he stated.