Kolkata: In a uncommon feat, Indian Air Power (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari and his son, Squadron Chief Mihir V Chaudhari, flew a Rafale plane in a fight coaching mission sortie from Hasimara Air Power Station in West Bengal.

The IAF chief undertook the sortie whereas visiting the 101 Squadron, which is the second hub of Rafale fighter jets, on the airbase on Thursday in the course of the annual Jap Air Command (EAC) Commanders’ Convention which he chaired on the EAC headquarters in Shillong from September 7-9.

The IAF tweeted on Friday, “Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, #CAS was on a go to to IAF’s Jap AOR. Throughout the go to, CAS flew a sortie on #Rafale plane as a part of three plane fight coaching mission at Air Power Station Hasimara along with his son, Sqn Ldr Mihir V Chaudhari.”

It added, “The sortie flown by #CAS and his son is a continuation of the best traditions of the #IAF and underlines the significance accorded to grooming and making ready our younger leaders for the challenges of the long run. #CAS reviewed and appreciated the operational preparedness of the airbase and interacted with the personnel stationed there. He urged the personnel to proceed their efforts in safeguarding the Nation’s skies always.”

The IAF chief, who was obtained by EAC Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Air Marshal DK Patnaik, emphasised the necessity for essential evaluation and measures to boost operational preparedness in his deal with to the commanders.

Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari additionally apprised the IAF commanders of the present safety situation, geopolitical scenario and the function of IAF in coping with numerous contingencies. He additional highlighted the necessity for sustaining excessive operational readiness around the clock and retaining concentrate on functionality enhancement and awarded trophies to stations for reaching excellence within the fields of operations, upkeep and administration.

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