CDS General Bipin Rawat: Indian Air Force remains a support arm like artillery and engineers | Exclusive

The war over the role of air power in theatre command has escalated with General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), telling India Today TV that the Air Force is required to provide air support to ground forces.

The war over the role of air power in theatre command has escalated with General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), telling India Today TV that the India Air Force (IAF) is required to provide air support to ground forces. "Do not forget the IAF continues to remain a supporting arm just as artillery support or engineers support the combatant arm in the Army. They will be a supporting arm," General Bipin Rawat said.