By Admin 
Air Force Chief AP Singh said on Wednesday (10 December 2025) that the Indian Air Force is fully prepared to give a befitting reply to the audacity of any enemy country. Participating in the aerial display organized on the occasion of Vijay Diwas being celebrated to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in 1971, Air Chief Marshal Singh said that the Indian Air Force is continuously improving its ‘stealth’ capability and strategy based on past experiences. He told journalists, “If any enemy nation makes any kind of audacity, we are fully prepared to give it a befitting reply.”
Singh stressed that India, especially the Indian Air Force, is ready to fight a two-front war if any emergency arises. Recalling the contribution of the Indian Air Force in the 1971 war, he highlighted the steps that played an important role in India’s victory. Singh said, “The determination with which the Indian Air Force carried out its task, whether it was the daytime operations in November, the final strike or the attack on the Governor’s House in Bangladesh, decisively ended the war.”
Pakistan came to its knees in 13 days
Singh said that during those 13 days of prompt action by the Indian Armed Forces, he saw Pakistan bowing to pressure and appealing for ceasefire. He said, “This operation was not only a major success for the Indian Air Force, but also a major achievement of joint efficiency. “Planned operations like river crossing or air drop would not have been possible without close coordination between the Army and the Air Force.”
What is necessary to win the war
The Indian Air Force Chief said that the way the three forces, including the Navy, worked together with active participation, gave a very important lesson of joint efficiency that joint operations can lead to victory in war on a large scale. Earlier in the day, the Indian Air Force celebrated its historic victory in the 1971 war with a spectacular aerial display at Mohanbari Air Force Station in Dibrugarh.
The day long ceremony organized by Eastern Air Command enthralled the general public, dignitaries from military and civil sectors, experienced Air Force seniors and hundreds of enthusiastic school children. Officials said the aerial display involved some of the most powerful aircraft of the Indian Air Force, including Sukhoi Su-30 fighter aircraft, Dornier Do-228 surveillance aircraft, Antonov An-32 transport aircraft and Chinook and Mi-17 helicopters.