Western Air Command Commanders’ Conference was held on November 10-11, 2022 at New Delhi. Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) was the Chief Guest during the conference. In his address, CAS emphasised the need for maintaining Op preparedness, serviceability of assets and ensuring physical and information security. Enhancing the IAF’s operational capability through force structuring, self-reliance and indigenisation was the key to being future-ready, he added. The CAS directed all Commanders present to ensure the operational readiness of all platforms, weapon systems and assets, at all times.