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Chinese air force still present in three bases in Tibet: Air Chief

Chaudhari painted a reassuring picture of an air force that, despite being low on numbers, is equipped, trained and poised to handle Chinese aggression on the borders

Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
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Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari

Ajai Shukla New Delhi
Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari (pictured) on Tuesday said the Chinese air force is still present in three air bases in Tibet. Addressing the media five days into his tenure as the chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Chaudhari painted a reassuring picture of an air force that, despite being low on numbers, is equipped, trained and poised to handle Chinese aggression on the borders.
 
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Indicating that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) continues to pose a threat to Indian forces and territory in Eastern Ladakh, the air chief said: “The situation

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