NEW DELHI, Oct 22:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will focus on aircraft and systems maintenance and operational and training Issues in the second bi annual Commanders’ Conference which began here today.
The four-day conference, which is being held at Air Headquarters at Vayu Bhawan, was inaugurated by Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne, who is also Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of the Air Staff.
IAF has chosen ‘aircraft and systems maintenance and operational and training issues’ as its theme for the Commanders’ Conference, in the backdrop of IAF’s ongoing modernisation drive, challenges of maintaining legacy systems along with new inductions and optimisation of resources, a statement issued by the Defence Ministry said.
“While Exercise Iron Fist and Exercise Live Wire clearly illustrated our professional competence and team work, Op Rahat reconfirmed the nation’s faith in IAF’s capability and resolve of our men and women. These enhanced our collective confidence in employing new capabilities in conformity with our concept of operations,” Air Chief Marshal Browne said complimenting the Commanders’ for an outstanding effort in the last one year.
He said it was all the more important for the IAF to carry forward the lessons learnt from them and continue to refine the methods.
The Air Force Chief emphasised on enhancement of operational capability of the IAF.
“We must consolidate our newly acquired aircraft and equipment towards maintaining a high operational status at all times. Since leadership flows from a sense of ownership, we must encourage ownership at all levels. When, air warriors, our most important asset, are happy and motivated, it clearly indicates that we are moving in the right direction,” Air Chief Marshal Browne added.
The conference, which would conclude on October 25, would also be attended by the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS), Commanders of the seven IAF Commands as well as the Principal Staff Officers at Air Headquarters.
(UNI)
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