Security scenario in eastern Ladakh at uneasy 'no war no peace' status: IAF chief

present security scenario along our rrn frontiers is at an uneasy " war peace" status, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhauria said on Tuesday, referring to prolonged border row with China in eastern Lakh. In an dress at a conference, Air Chief Marshal Bhauria said Indian Air Force has responded to situation with rapidity and is fully resolved to counter any "misventure" in region.

" present security scenario along our rrn frontiers is at an uneasy war peace status. Our defence forces are prepared for any eventuality as you are aware," Chief of Air Staff said.

Air Chief Marshal Bhauria said recent induction of Rafale jets along with previous acquisitions of C-17 Globemaster aircraft as well as Chiok and Apache helicopters have provided IAF with substantial tactical and strategic capability enhancement.

"Air power will be a crucial enabler in our victory in any future conflict. It is, refore, imperative that IAF obtains and maintains a techlogical edge over our versaries," he said at conference on energising Indian aero industry.

Five French-me multi-role Rafale fighter jets were inducted into IAF on September 10. fleet has been carrying out sorties in eastern Lakh in last couple of weeks. IAF chief also said that raising of two squrons of light combat aircraft Tejas and integration of some indigeus weapons on Su-30 MKI combat jets in a very reduced time frame have been "most promising" development, reflecting country's capabilities to develop indigeus military hardware. 

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