(MARCH 7-APRIL 13)

According to reports, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chief of the Air Staff inaugurated a two days annual Commanders’ Conference of Eastern Air Command on 10 April 2014. Commanders of all the Air Force Stations under HQ EAC attended the conference. In his inaugural address, the CAS acknowledged the hard work and professionalism of the air warriors deployed in the EAC. He emphasized the need for all the air warriors to be fully involved in the process of IAF’s modernisation towards full spectrum strategic force. The chief urged the air warriors to keep abreast with the modern developments and technologies for smooth transition and better absorption of modern equipment. The vital role of the NE region was emphasized upon by the chief who gave an insight into future infrastructure development plans under EAC. 1

• 1. “Air Chief Inaugurates the Eastern Air Command Commanders’ Conference,” PIB, April 10, 2014, at http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=104809