All you need to know about ‘Exercise Ranvijay’  & Central Air Command

Prayagraj: The Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out Exercise Ranvijay with a focus on integration. During the strategic exercise, the day and night operations by combat aircraft including the Su-30s were conducted.

According to the Central Command of IAF based in Prayagraj, the Exercise Ranvijay was conducted in UB Hills and Central Air Command Area of Responsibility from June 16-23 wherein full spectrum operations by all combat assets by day and night were carried out.

It stressed that the focus was on Integrated operations while optimally exploiting electronic warfare capabilities of the Indian Air Force. The exercise was carried out from different air bases of the command.

Different IAF commands have been carrying out wargames and aerial drills to enhance jointness with the other two services as part of the government's move to strengthen integration among the forces.

About Central Air Command:

Central Air Command (CAC) was formed in March 1962 to keep vigil along the Indo-Nepal boundaries at Rani Kutir, Kolkata. But keeping in view the area of responsibility of CAC, the location of Kolkata was found too skewed towards East. Therefore, in February 1966, HQ CAC was shifted to Bamrauli, Allahabad. Presently, the area covered by CAC ranges from the snow peaked mountains in the North to the Gangetic plains and centre highlands.

Central Air Command with its motto of 'Damniyah Atmashatravah' (Vanquish The Enemy) has an enviable and exemplary record during war and peace time services to the nation. As one of the premier Commands of the Indian Air Force, Central Air Command has evolved with time and has seen a paradigm shift in the employability of airborne platforms. Vintage and legacy fleets have been replaced with more potent and lethal platforms.

Aircraft such as the versatile Canberra, Spitfire, Liberator, Gnat, MiG-25, Packet, AN-32 and Mi-4 have been made way for modern aircraft such as the Mirage 2000, Su-30 MKI, Jaguar, the high performance Airborne Warning and Control System, IL-76, Mi-17 and ALH.

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