VR Chaudhari News
Aero India 2023 inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will showcase aircraft and technologies manufactured indigenously and look forward to partnering with other countries.
The IAF is participating in Garuda 2022 with Su-30 MKI, Rafale, LCA Tejas and Jaguar fighter aircraft, as well as the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Mi-17 helicopters.
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said that recent developments on the global stage show the need for a strong military to ward off any challenge.
The first major incident of air violation took place last month when a fighter aircraft of the Chinese Air Force came very close to a friction point between the two militaries.
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IAF chief has said that India needs to prepare for both short and long-term standoffs.
He said that the IAF`s recent experiences mandates it to be operationally and logistically responsive at all times.
He said that India needs to re-evaluate demand forecasting methods and stocking philosophies.
CDS Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 12 defence personnel lost their lives in the crash involving the Mi-17V5 chopper flown by the commanding officer of the 109 helicopter unit Wg Cdr Prithvi Singh Chauhan.
IAF chief has said that the Chinese Air Force is still present on three air bases on their side of LAC.
VR Chaudhari assured that the IAF is fully deployed and prepared.
He also commented on the Chinese Air Force capabilities near Ladakh.
Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari is set to be next IAF Chief
He is presently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff
He was commissioned into the fighter stream of the IAF on December 29, 1982
Air Marshal VR Chaudhari will be appointed as the next Chief of Air Staff.
The Air Officer is presently the Vice Chief of Air Staff.
Chaudhari was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in 1982.
Indian Air Force's Western Air Command (WAC) which looks after aerial defence of the sensitive Ladakh sector as well as various other parts of North India.
He is set to take charge of the Delhi headquartered command on August 1, succeeding Air Marshal B Suresh.
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