NAGPUR NEWS : Maintenance Command Commanders’ Conclave was held at Vayusena Nagar, Nagpur, on 16 and 17 October 2025. Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh presided over the Conclave. He was received by Air Marshal VK Garg, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command. On arrival, the CAS was presented with a ceremnonial Guard of Honour.
Centred on the theme “Capability Enhancement through Indigenous Technological Development,” the Conclave focused on bolstering self-reliance, indigenisation, and long-term sustainment of critical assets. The conclave served as a platform for Commanders to deliberate on key operational, maintenance and logistics challenges while sharing innovative solutions aimed at enhancing mission readiness and fleet avalability.
The CAS was apprised of Maintenance Command’s initiatives aimed at reducing dependency on foreign OEMs, enhancing system reliability, life extension studies, increasing efficiency of supply chain and technological innovations. He commended the
personnel of Maintenance Command for their significant contribution towards operational readiness of IAF and their alignment with the national vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
The CAS highlighted the pivotal role of Maintenance
Command in sustaining operations of the Indian Air Force. He urged all personnel to continue striving for higher standards of professionalism, safety and efficiency, thereby reinforcing IAF’s commitment to safeguarding the nation’s sky.
