Gandhinagar: Indian Air force chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha today stressed on the need for operational preparedness with optimal utilization of available resources.

Air Chief Marshal Raha expressed his views while chairing the Annual Commanders’ Conference of South Western Air Command (SWAC) at its headquarters in Gandhinagar. All Air Force Commanders of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharasthra region attended the conference.

Addressing the Commanders during the Conference, the Air Chief acknowledged the high degree of professionalism and hard work displayed by the Air Warriors in achieving the assigned goals and highlighted the need for operational preparedness with optimal utilization of available resources.

He emphasized upon the need to keep abreast with latest technologies and to focus on the associated challenges while the IAF marches ahead towards major upgradation of capabilities and infrastructure. The Chief urged every Air Warrior to exhibit immaculate discipline and unwavering integrity.

The annual conference is a forum for Station Commanders to exchange views on operations, maintenance and administrative matters requiring deliberation with Senior Officers at Command Headquarters. During the conference, the Air Chief recognized the efforts of various Units for their noteworthy performance in different spheres by awarding various trophies.

Air Chief Marshal Raha who is ex-officio Chairman, Chief of Staff Committee & Chief of the Air Staff also inaugurated the new Headquarter of SWAC building at Vayushakti Nagar, Gandhinagar.
Earlier, the Chief of Air Staff and his better-half Mrs Lily Raha, President Air Force Wives Welfare Association (AFWWA) were received by Air Marshal RK Dhir, AOC-in-C, SWAC and Mrs Neelam Dhir, President AFWWA (Regional), at Ahmedabad Airport.

On arrival at HQ SWAC, Gandhinagar, Air Chief Marshal Raha was presented an impressive Guard of Honour.

The Air Chief accompanied by Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, SWAC went on a wind shield tour of the new campus which includes both the offices and the residential area.

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