IAF chief BS Dhanoa undertakes two sorties in MiG-21 in Rajasthan

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa while on an official visit to AFS Jaisalmer flew a sortie in MiG21 type 96 Aircraft. (Photo: Twitter)


The Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Saturday undertook two sorties in a MiG-21 aircraft during his three-day visit to the Jaisalmer Air Force station in Rajasthan.

The Indian Air Force chief visited various operational as well as welfare facilities, defence spokesperson Lt Col Manish Ojha said.

During his interaction with station personnel, he exhorted them to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and the need to be vigilant, with regards to security of assets and information.

Dhanoa reached the Jaisalmer Air Force Station on 18 January where he was received by station commander Group Captain M Bandopadhyay.

He was briefed on the operational status of the station, Ojha said in a release.