President: Modernisation to make IAF more potent

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said modernisation process in the Indian Air Force will turn it into even more potent and strategic force which can take on all future challenges. The President stated that the nation is proud of the capability and competency of the IAF and lauded its role in delivering vital humanitarian aid and disaster relief.

“Over the last eight decades, the IAF has emerged as an immensely professional and combat-ready force. It has achieved distinction in defending our skies and delivering vital humanitarian aid and disaster relief,” Mukherjee said in his message to the IAF on the eve of its 84th anniversary.

The brave men and women in blue have displayed incredible courage and determination in the discharge of their duties, acquitting themselves with great élan, the President said greeting the force.

“I am confident that the ongoing process of modernisation will transform the IAF into an even more potent and strategic force that can take on all future challenges. I am sure the IAF will remain ever vigilant in protecting our skies and continue to maintain its cherished standards of excellence,” he said while extending greetings and felicitations to all personnel of the Indian Air Force, civilians and their families.