August 08, 2026 05:28 pm (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
‘A morning I will cherish’: Raghav Chadha meets PM Modi, shares photos from ‘enriching’ meeting | Delhi Mercedes crash kills 70-year-old woman: Cop’s son behind wheel, beer bottle found | Indian-origin woman accused of ‘visa fraud’ on X: US Attorney steps in with major clarification | US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill: India can face Trump’s 100% tariff threat | Expired meat, rotten vegetables found at Bengaluru's luxury hotels, legal action begins | 'I'm ready to be humiliated': Vijay, Udhayanidhi Stalin clash in Tamil Nadu Assembly over Cauvery dispute | 'They don't need Mohan Bhagwat's certificate': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's sharp reply to RSS chief's Gen Z remark | 'Students, Gen Z, ask me anything': Rahul Gandhi launches Instagram Q&A, responds to Jharkhand protest | PM Modi goes Gen Z, urges Indians to share 'Get Ready With Me' videos on National Handloom Day | Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal sentenced to 10-year jail term in 2013 rape case as Bombay HC overturns acquittal

India ready for full spectrum operations and taking up any challenge : IAF chief

| @indiablooms | Oct 05, 2017, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS) : The Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief B S Dhanoa on Thursday said India is fully prepared for full spectrum of air operations and respond to any challenge, media reports said.

Addressing a press conference on the eve of the Air Force Day, he said,  "IAF is prepared to fight at short notice in full synergy with other two sister services, should the need arise."

"IAF has capability to carry out full spectrum of air operations," the Air chief said.

On the issue of the tactical nuclear weapons of Pakistan,, Dhanoa also asserted "Air Force has the capability to locate, fix and strike across the border."

Replying a question, Dhanoa said,  "Surgical strike is a decision that has to be taken by Govt of India."

The IAF chief, however, expressed concern over the losses during peace time.

"Our losses during peace time are cause of concern. We are making concentrated efforts to minimize accidents and preserve our assets."

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.