The three deputy chiefs of the army flew in Tejas
The vice chiefs of the Indian Air Force, Army and Navy on Monday flew in the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas during an air exercise being held in Jodhpur, which was a rare sight. Officials said that Air Force Vice Chief Air Marshal AP Singh flew the main fighter aircraft, while Army Vice Chief Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani and Navy Vice Chief Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan flew in the two-seater aircraft. Tejas aircraft, manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), is a powerful aircraft for air combat and offensive air support missions, while it can also be used for military survey of any place and anti-ship operations.
All three deputy chiefs flew the Tejas aircraft
An official said that the participation of the vice chiefs of the three armies in the Tarang Shakti exercise demonstrated the growing attention to inter-regional cooperation under which the Army, Navy and Air Force are working together to face modern challenges. He said that this is the first time that the vice chiefs of the three armies have flown together. He said that this is a strong proof of India’s growing integrated defense capabilities, commitment to self-reliance and reflects the seamless integrated approach of the three armed forces. The Tarang Shakti exercise organized by the Indian Air Force aims to strengthen interoperability among the participating armies.
‘Tejas aircraft is going to become the mainstay of the Indian Air Force’
With a range of participants, the IAF-led exercise aims to foster close ties that strengthen cooperation with a myriad of capabilities, the official said. The inclusion of Tejas in the mission underlines the important role of indigenous platforms in the modernisation of India’s defence infrastructure, he said. After this flight exercise, the vice chiefs of the three armies interacted with the armies of India and friendly countries participating in it. Tejas aircraft are going to become the mainstay of the Indian Air Force. On July 1, 2016, the Indian Air Force received the first two Tejas aircraft with initial operational clearance (IOC). The final operational clearance (FOC) of the aircraft was announced in February 2019.
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