Naik to review projects at IAF conference

Air Chief Marshal P V Naik, chief of the air staff,  will review the progress of various projects . He will also advise Commanders on the challenges ahead during a three-day Station Commanders Conference of the Indian Air Force Maintenance Command to begin here on Wednesday.

Performance reviews will also be carried out by the respective branch heads of the Command, a defence release said.

A unique functional Command of the IAF, Maintenance Command has played an important role by providing the requisite maintenance and logistics support to the operational and training units.

The units under Maintenance Command are geographically dispersed all over the country and are engaged in overhaul, repair and supply-chain management, the release said.

The conference will be inaugurated by Naik and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command Air Marshal PV Athawale will chair it.