IAF Chief On War: Air Chief V.R. Chaudhary said on Saturday (December 9) that there is a need to focus on preparations for long-lasting wars. He said the ongoing war in Ukraine since last February has brought into focus the need to prepare for long-lasting wars rather than short and swift operations.
When asked about the operational readiness of the force at the ‘Aaj Tak Agenda’ programme, Air Chief Marshal Chowdhary said, “The IAF has been able to provide the weapons of our choice and required when required.” Navy Chief Admiral R.K. Hari Kumar said that his force is focusing on doing away with obsolete norms and practices, adding that the possibility of a tri-service rank system is also being considered.
What lessons were learned from the Russia-Ukraine war?
Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar said, “We are studying which practices are not relevant. We are thinking of making some changes in the ranks. Chowdhury said that the Ukraine conflict has underlined the importance of the need for air superiority over battlefields.
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Asked what lessons India can learn from Russia’s attack on Ukraine, as Moscow is yet to achieve its goal after more than nine months of military aggression, Chowdhury said lessons from the war should be learned. It is too early to say anything in relation to this, but at the same time he said that on the basis of available information, three-four important aspects have come to the fore.
,Gotta be ready’
Air Force Chief V.R. “First of all the requirement of air superiority over the battle area is very important,” Chowdhury said. The Air Chief Marshal also said that it is not yet known when the war will end, and added that the military dimensions of the duration of the attack are important. Huh. He said, “We used to prepare for a small war. Now we have to be prepared for the possibility of a prolonged war. We have to increase logistics, technology and strategy.
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