IAF carries out mega exercise at Pokhran

IAF is prepared to deliver appropriate response as assigned by our political leadership.

— B.S. DHANOA,

As Indian establishment is looking for a “befitting reply” to strike back after Pulwama attack, over 81 fighter jets from Indian Air Force were in action on Saturday at the Western border with Pakistan.

The top Indian fighter jets Mirage 2000, MiG 29, Jaguar and Su 30 among others were participating in “Vayu Shakti” exercise at Pokhran air to ground ran-ge in Rajasthan which demonstrates capability of Indian Air force to detect targets at ground, hit them with precision and completely neutralise enemy assets.

It is a showcase of lethality of Indian Air Force.

With talks of precision air strike by military experts across the border after Pulwama attack, Pakistan will be at alert about an exercise involving over 140 aircraft (fighter jets, transport aircraft and helicopters among others) near the border which are battle ready and can hit targets at a short notice.

“IAF is prepared to deliver appropriate response as assigned by our political leadership and will always remain at the forefront in

Air Chief Marshal

executing its missions,” said Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa at Vayu Shakti.

He said that on behalf of IAF he assures the nation of the airforce’s capability in meeting national security challenges and defending the sovereignty of the country.

“We are showcasing our ability to hit hard, hit fast and hit with precision, hit during day, hit during night and hit under adverse weather conditions through our autonomous bombing capability,” said Air Chief Marshal.

As part of sub- conventional conflict like a surgical strike, IAF demonstrated its ability to insert and extricate troops from hostile territories.

During exercise, various simulated enemy targets on ground and in air were targeted and destroyed employing a variety of missiles.