Indian Air Force undergoing massive modernisation

BANGALORE: Indian Air Force is undergoing massive modernisation with induction of State-of-the-Art Aircraft and weapon systems, Air Marshal Rajinder Singh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Headquarters Training Command, today said.

"This evolution in tandem with the professional excellence, has catapulted the IAF to being the very best in the world," he said, addressing the 80th IAF anniversary celebrations here.

Air Marshal Rajinder Singh gave away the Chief of the Air Staff and AOC in C commendations to the recipients.

Earlier,he placed a wreath at the War Memorial in remembrance of those who laid down their lives. IAF Personnel observed two minutes silence as a mark of respect to the martyrs.

Later, at the gathering of Training Command Personnel the oath was administered and messages received from President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Defence Minister AK Abtony and Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne were read out.