Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria.
Referring to the prolonged border row with China in eastern Ladakh, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria Tuesday said that the present security scenario along our northern frontiers is at an uneasy “no war no peace” status. “The present security scenario along our northern frontiers is at an uneasy no war no peace status. Our defence forces are prepared for any eventuality as you are aware,” PTI quoted Bhadauria as saying.
The IAF chief also said that the Indian Air Force has responded to the situation with rapidity and is fully resolved to counter any “misadventure” in the region.
Talking about the induction of five Rafale fighter jets into the IAF, Bhadauria said, “The recent induction of Rafale jets along with previous acquisitions of C-17 Globemaster aircraft as well as Chinook and Apache helicopters have provided the IAF with substantial tactical and strategic capability enhancement.”
“Air power will be a crucial enabler in our victory in any future conflict. It is, therefore, imperative that IAF obtains and maintains technological edge over our adversaries,” he added. The fleet has been carrying out sorties in eastern Ladakh in the last couple of…
