IAF Commanders Conference begins

New Delhi, Oct 23 (UNI) Air Chief Marshal F H Major today said the country must continue to adapt and evolve its operational orientations, strategies and capabilities to match increasing demands of vital national interests, the widening spectrum of conflict and keep ahead of growing military capabilities within the region.

He was addressing a week-long Indian Air Force Commanders Conference which began today at the Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) here.

The Conference was attended by the top brass of the Indian Air Force comprising Air Officers Commanding-in-Chief of IAF Commands and Principal Staff officers of Air Headquarters.

During the Commanders' Conference, operational challenges before the IAF, flight safety, maintenance, administrative and logistical issues will be taken up for discussions.

During the present Commanders conference, the Air Officers Commanding-in-Chief of IAF commands would carry out a data based review. The Director General (Inspection and Safety) would also be presenting the data based review on flight safety.

Discussions on Information warfare, placements of ex-air warriors and operational perspective on Garud force is also on the cards.

The IAF Commanders would also be attending the Combined Commanders' Conference tomorrow before concluding on October 26.

UNI