Not only in the Army and in the Navy but women Agniveers are slated to be recruited also in the Indian Air Force (IAF) starting from the next year. In other words, in all the three wings of the country’s defence system young women are being given due representation hence their empowerment. The three services of the country are , therefore, promoting ”jointness ” and enhancing greater efforts are afoot as that being very important to fight modern day wars . In the words of the Air Chief Marshall VR Choudhry , no single service can win a war on its own, only reconfirms the resolve to have a strong joint command in the country’s armed services.
The IAF going to have a weapon system branch for its officers which having been approved by the central Government is a major development in various ways . It will result in saving huge amount which it otherwise spends on flying training which is estimated to be around over Rs.3400 crore. Main achievement of this system notwithstanding, notable thing is that such a weapon system branch has been created for the first time since independence in the country which is aimed at unification of all weapon system operators under one entity. The Indian Air Force is having the cherished motto of “Nabh Sparisham Diptam” or – Touch the Sky with Glory – as enshrined in the 11th Chapter of the Holy Gita.
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