Military combat squadrons
The depleting squadrons of Mig-21 need urgent replacement
Depleting NUMBERS — Cause for Concern India’s military planners have then to make crucial assessments and decide on a military air strategy that will allow the IAF to optimally employ the depleted air assets
Photograph: SP Guide Pubns
By Group Captain C.J. Weir (Retd) The Indian Air Force (IAF) is an Internationally recognised professional fighting arm of India and this recognition has come about from proving itself in wars and bolstered by the several international joint exercises that the IAF has participated in with distinction. The country has invested large sums of money to create a well-oiled combat machine that depends on its dedicated Air Warriors to extract the most
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from the weapon systems placed at their disposal. The IAF is the only arm that can attack the enemy with pin-point accuracy on land beyond 50 kilometers of the international border. It is also responsible for preventing an adversary from attacking our country from the air as well as on the surface. Examples from history abound where air power has proved to be decisive in the success of a battle. Ignoring air power has also proven to be a
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