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Defence Minister AK Antony today called upon the Army and Air Force top brass not to succumb to corrupt practices indulged in by vested interests in the garb of “aggressive marketing”.
Addressing the commanders of the two forces here separately, Antony asked them to strive for probity and fair play in their day-to-day dealings.
“The government remains fully committed to the modernisation of the Armed Forces and upgrading infrastructure, as he steered towards his pet subject of indigenisation,” he said. He said, for far too long, we have remained over dependent on foreign equipment. Saying “no nation will ever part with its first generation equipment”, modernisation and indigenisation must proceed.
Speaking to the Air Force Commanders earlier in the morning, Antony said, “At times, vested interests bring about unnecessary pressure and resort to corrupt practices that can wreak serious havoc upon our security in more ways than one.” Antony complimented the Air Force for its commendable work in providing humanitarian assistance both home and abroad. He recalled the service rendered by the IAF in the aftermath of the flash floods in Leh last August.
Meanwhile, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal PV Naik reiterated that primacy of operations in view of the prevailing security situation. Naik brought out the need for consolidating the operational availability of weapon systems and sensors and declared the period ahead as “year of consolidation”.
Addressing the commanders of the two forces here separately, Antony asked them to strive for probity and fair play in their day-to-day dealings.
“The government remains fully committed to the modernisation of the Armed Forces and upgrading infrastructure, as he steered towards his pet subject of indigenisation,” he said. He said, for far too long, we have remained over dependent on foreign equipment. Saying “no nation will ever part with its first generation equipment”, modernisation and indigenisation must proceed.
Speaking to the Air Force Commanders earlier in the morning, Antony said, “At times, vested interests bring about unnecessary pressure and resort to corrupt practices that can wreak serious havoc upon our security in more ways than one.” Antony complimented the Air Force for its commendable work in providing humanitarian assistance both home and abroad. He recalled the service rendered by the IAF in the aftermath of the flash floods in Leh last August.
Meanwhile, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal PV Naik reiterated that primacy of operations in view of the prevailing security situation. Naik brought out the need for consolidating the operational availability of weapon systems and sensors and declared the period ahead as “year of consolidation”.
