Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari emphasises need to enhance operational preparedness

Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari on Thursday stressed on the need for critical analysis and steps to enhance operational preparedness, an official release said.

The Chief of Air Staff, while addressing the annual Eastern Air Commanders' Conference at its headquarters in Shillong, apprised the Commanders of the current security scenario, geopolitical situation and the role of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in dealing with various contingencies.

He also highlighted the need for maintaining high operational readiness round the clock and retaining focus on capability enhancement, it said.

The Air Chief Marshal is on a three-day visit to the Eastern Air Command (EAC) headquarters at Shillong for the annual EAC Commanders' Conference.

He was received by the Eastern Air Command's Commanding in Chief Air Marshal D K Patnaik on his arrival at Shillong.

On Wednesday. , the Air Chief Marshal also called on Assam Governor Jagadish Mukhi and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.