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Indian Air Force is ready to fight at a short notice, if the need be, says IAF Chief Air Marshal

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Indian Air Force is ready to fight at a short notice, if the need be, says IAF Chief Air Marshal
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The Indian Air Force is ready to fight at a short notice, if the need be, said IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said speaking at the Air Force Day parade at Hindon air base located east of the national capital. He paid homage to the seven military personnel who died in a helicopter crash near Tawang on October 6. The copter crash in Tawang on October 6 was prima facie caused as the copter’s tail rotor was dis-engaged he said. “The exact cause will be known latter. Will not speak more on the issue as the court of inquiry is on,” he said. On being asked about the role of the women fighter pilots, the IAF chief said, “We intend to put women on MiG 21 jets as these are the best to hone your skills.” The IAF, he said, was progressively reaching network-centric warfare. “We have maintained operational readiness by way of exercises.” He also said the Air Force was acquiring multi-spectrum strategic capabilities and remained committed to building a "joint manship" with the Indian Army and the Navy. Dhanoa said security of all Air Force stations have been enhanced to combat any threat, including sub-conventional threats, after the terrorist attack on the IAF base station in Pathankot last year. In January last year, terrorists sneaked in from across the border and attacked the air base. The attack claimed the lives of seven security personnel while four terrorists were killed. -PTC News-
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