Exercise Sarvada Vijay conducted; Air Chief inaugurates two day annual Commanders’ Conference of Western Air Command
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    • According to reports, Lieutenant General Arun Kumar Sahni witnessed the conduct of exercise ‘Sarvada Vijay’ on May 3-4 May 2014 in Rajasthan. Exercise Sarvada Vijay is being conducted as part of routine training where a designated Army formation is practicing and honing its war fighting skills. Composite infantry and mechanised forces practiced swift manoeuvres as part of the air – land battle. Networked radars, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and aerial surveillance platforms ensured continuous flow of information resulting in battlefield transparency which enabled Commanders to assess and suitably modify their operational plans to meet the emerging challenges. Mobile communication systems integrated with terrestrial network provided efficient ‘communication during manoeuvres. Over two days with the Strike Corps, the Army Commander also reviewed the command and control structures that facilitate synergy between Army and Air Force in launching a coordinated air-land battle. The ability to orchestrate battle in a network centric environment was also successfully validated. 1

    In another development, according to reports, a two day Annual Commanders’ Conference of Western Air Command was inaugurated by Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff, on April 30, 2014. Commanders of all the Air Force Stations under HQ WAC attended the conference. In his inaugural address, the CAS emphasized the need for all Commanders to stay abreast of modern developments and emerging technologies, while guiding the IAF’s strategic transformation process. He later addressed all air warriors of HQ WAC and acknowledged their hard work and professionalism. The Chief underlined the importance of IAF’s vision statement ‘People First Mission Always’ and urged every air warrior to work with integrity and dedication to achieve organizational goals. 2

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