Pune, India: Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, the Chief of the Air Staff, visited the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT) in Girinagar, Pune, on February 9, marking a significant occasion for the Indian Air Force (IAF). During his visit, the Air Chief engaged with participants of the 6th Defence Services Technical Staff Course (DSTSC).
Addressing the theme of “Transition of IAF into a Contemporary and Future Ready Aerospace Force,” the Air Chief outlined the vision of the IAF, as defined in the latest edition of the IAF’s doctrine (2022). He highlighted the aim to be an agile and adaptive Air Force that provides decisive aerospace power in furtherance of national interests.
Emphasizing the need for the IAF to ‘See First and See the Farthest, Reach First and Reach the Fastest, Hit First and Hit the Hardest,’ Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari stressed the importance of rethinking, reforming, redesigning, and rebuilding the traditional war-fighting machinery to align with the evolving paradigms of future conflicts.
In a significant moment, the Chief inaugurated the nation’s sole Armament Technology Lab during his visit. He commended the Military Institute of Technology for its substantial role in shaping officers from the three services, including officers from Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs), preparing them for crucial command and staff appointments.
The visit to MILIT provided an opportunity for the Air Chief to interact with the future leaders of the armed forces and discuss the transformational journey of the IAF into a future-ready aerospace force.
