The biannual Indian Air Force (IAF) Commanders’ Conference (AFCC-21) was held on April 15 and 16, 2021 at Air Headquarters, New Delhi. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria welcomed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, CDS General Bipin Rawat and other senior officials from the Ministry of Defence (MoD). During his address on April 15, the Defence Minister expressed happiness that the conference coincided with the birth anniversary of the Marshal of the Air Force, Arjan Singh and congratulated the IAF for ensuring a timely and befitting response to the sudden developments in Eastern Ladakh. He advised the Commanders to draw up long term plans and strategies for capability enhancement to counter future threats. He also appreciated the role the IAF is playing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He observed that the perceptible shift of focus from Trans-Atlantic to Trans-Pacific has become more obvious in the recent past. In the end he wanted the IAF to fully support Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence Infrastructure. During the conference the status of strengthening current combat capabilities and the action plan for making the IAF a futureready combat force were examined.