IAF Commanders’ Conference begins today

New Delhi: The first bi-annual IAF Commanders' Conference for 2023 commenced with an opening address by the Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on April 19.

Based on the theme 'Beyond Boundaries – Robust Foundations', the Conference will see the Commanders discuss plans for the future, Indian Air Force said in a tweet.

Given India's growth trajectory, and Asia as the locus of future geopolitics, the theme is timely and pertinent. The opening words of the Chief of Air Staff in the recently revised Doctrine of the Indian Air Force "The IAF has, over the years, transformed into a modern aerospace power that is capable of controlling and exploiting air and space environments in order to achieve India's national and security objectives" serves to herald the present status of the nation's aerospace power and its inexorable future relevance.

Before the beginning of the conference, IAF Chief yesterday said, "Operations like Balakot have also demonstrated that given the political will, aerospace power can be effectively used in a no war, no peace scenario, under a nuclear overhang without escalating into a full blown conflict." 

"Attributes of aerospace power enable the leadership to formulate an appropriate strategy with due cognizance given to the desired end state, conflict termination criteria and escalation matrix," he said. 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to address the conference tomorrow on April 20, 2023. The CAS thereafter will brief the Minister on the current status of the IAF. 

(Defence Watch– India's Defence News centre that focuses on Defence Manufacturing, Defence Technology, Strategy and Military affairs is on Twitter. Follow us here and stay updated.)