Balakot operations showed aerospace power can be effectively used in no-war scenario: IAF Chief

Apr 18, 2023

New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): While delivering the inaugural address during the Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Seminar, in the National Capital, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on April 18 quoted Balakot operation in his address and aerospace power can be effectively used in a no-war, no-peace situation, under a nuclear overhang without escalating into a full-blown conflict. He said, “Operations like Balakot have also demonstrated that given the political will, aerospace power can be effectively used in a no-war, no-peace situation, under a nuclear overhang without escalating into a full-blown conflict. This is very important, given the nature of our adversaries. The response options available to the leadership have suddenly increased and increasingly, air power has become an option of choice due to inherent flexibility and unmatched precision strike capability.”