A total of 40 sportsmen and 11 Agniveervayu (Sports) were honoured for bringing laurels to the country through their achievements in various sporting events.
"Amidst this volatility, we must enhance our collective strengths by partnering with nations which share common beliefs and values," said Air Chief Marshal.
IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari lauded the forces and informed that the Indian government approved the creation of a weapon system branch for the officers in IAF.
Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria also visited major UAE AF & AD units during the two-day goodwill visit.
Indian military has for long flagged the threat of two front war. With the disputed border with China and Pakistan active at the same point of time, the armed forces are stretched to the maximum.
Bhadauria further said that the Rafale fighter jets and S-400 Air Defence missile system will further bolster the capability of the Indian Air Force.
The ACM took three sorties in the Soviet-era fighter jet, which was recently in the news due to the heroism of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Air Command Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar introduced the commanders to him.
The conference was inaugurated by Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre at the Air Force headquarters here.
IAF chief BS Dhanoa will begin a four-day visit to Brazil on 4 June to explore possibilities of deeper defence cooperation between the two countries.
