Need to modernise Air bases: Naik

Thiruvananthapuram: Air bases in the country
have to be modernised with state-of-the-art equipment to meet
any contingency, Air Chief Marshal P V Naik said Wednesday.

Naik also said that commanders should keep strict vigil
and maintain operational preparedness of the highest order at
all times.

He was speaking at the end of two-day annual Southern Air
Command commanders Conference, which deliberated on issues
such as security threats, defence preparedness and coastline
security.

> Air Marshal Sumit Mukerji, Air Officer
Commanding-in-Chief Southern Air Command, also addressed the
commanders of various units on the occasion.

PTI