Military power, not economy alone, ensures national security: Air Chief

Key Highlights

• “What is happening around the world and what has happened in India… which part of military power which has come in handy… which has delivered what was required to be delivered… I think I don’t have to name it – it is the air power, and it becomes very important that we focus our attention to this part of the military if we want a force to reckon with,” he said.
• Whether it is getting people out of conflict zones, like we did it in Sudan or whether it is giving a blow to the terrorist infrastructure and their perpetrators or whether it is attacking multiple bases in Pakistan in a matter of few hours to send a signal that enough is enough and bring them to their knees.
• It was air power that did the trick and that has to be remembered,” the CAS added further.
• Singh further warned against any sense of complacency, calling on the armed forces to sharpen their preparedness for emerging challenges in a rapidly changing and uncertain global security landscape.
• Stressing the need to look ahead, he said, “Let us not rest on past glory.