There was close coordination between 4 Corps in Tezpur and the fighter base close by and training was stepped up in the valleys to support offensive operations if required. Singh was emphatic that air power held the key in operations on the Tibetan Plateau. The importance of air powerUnless there is vision and an acceptance of the importance of air power in what has been till now a significantly land-centric operational philosophy across the LAC, there is a clear and present danger. Air power represents the sharp end of contemporary military power. Arjun Subramaniam is a retired Air Vice Marshal from the IAF and a military historian

Source: The Hindu June 23, 2020 18:46 UTC