The Indian Air Force Chief, RKS Bhadauria flew a Mig-21 Bison at a frontline airbase in the Western air command on Thursday. He was visiting a fighter squadron at the airbase to review the operational readiness of the Western front.
The Chief met and interacted with the combat crew and the aircrew posted at the base squadrons and units amidst the escalating border tensions with Chinese troops in Ladakh. The airforce officials said that the airforce Chief flying the MiG-21 is indicative of the level of preparedness of the force. “The IAF chief flew a MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft during the visit where he interacted with the aircrew and reviewed the operational preparedness,” IAF officials said according to a report in the Livemint.
The #CAS ACM RKS Bhadauria is on a visit to a frontline air base in Western Air Command (WAC). During the day long visit, the CAS will review operational preparedness of the base and interact with the #airwarriors serving on the frontlines.#IndianAirForce pic.twitter.com/mv65gl4S99
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) August 13, 2020
Bhadauria who is known for supporting native defence hardware is a test pilot and has flown the HTT-40, which is under development and the LCA Tejas. He has also favored the development of many Defense Research and Development Organisation projects.
