New Delhi, June 19 (TIWN) The Indian Air Force has gone through monumental transformation with unprecedented and rapidly evolving security scenario in the neighbourhood, said Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria, on Saturday, pointing out that this has led to intense combat power in operations.

Speaking at the combined graduation parade at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal, Hyderabad, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said: "Rapid infusion of niche technology and combat power in every facet of our operations has never been as intense as it is now." He added that it is primarily because of the unprecedented and rapidly evolving security challenges that "we face, coupled with arising geo-political uncertainty in our neighbourhood and beyond". Indian military has for long flagged the threat of two front war. With the disputed border with China and Pakistan active at the same point of time, the armed forces are stretched to the maximum. He said the last few decades have clearly established the critical role of Air Power in achieving victory in any conflict. "It is in this backdrop that IAF's on-going capability enhancement assumes tremendous significance."

Bhadauria also referred to how the Air Force maintained operational readiness, proactively assisting in the national fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Proactive vaccination and strict Covid discipline within IAF enabled us to undertake all Covid tasks on a war-footing, he said.