84th anniversary of Air Force celebrated

THIRUVANANTHPURAM:The

84th anniversary

of Indian Air Force was celebrated at Southern Air Command, Akkulam, on Saturday. Air Marshal S Neelakantan, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command, administered the oath to IAF personnel of Southern Air Command on the occasion.
“The various challenges faced by Indian Air Force can be overcome by ensuring capability enhancement with modernization and new acquisitions,“ said

Air Marshal Neelakantan

.

Governor Justice

P Sathasivam

also attended the event. The messages of the President, VicePresident, Prime Minister, Union minister for defence and chief of air staff were read out. The celebrations concluded with a reception at the Southern Air Command officers' mess attended by retired Air Force officers, senior officers from Army, Navy, and widows of AF officers and civil dignitaries.