It has been reported that AIR Marshal B Suresh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-inC) of Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force (IAF), visited Headquarters Maintenance Command (HQMC) in city on Tuesday.
Air Marshal B Suresh is an officer who has been awarded with Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vayu Sena Medal, and Aide-De-Camp.
As per information, Air Marshal R K S Shera, AOC-in-C of HQMC, received Air Marshal B Suresh. Air Marshal B Suresh was given a presentation on various production tasks and projects being undertaken at various depots under Maintenance Command.During the presentation, various initiatives of Maintenance Command like apprentice training programme, part tasking/outsourcing lifting review, obsolescence management etc were also discussed during the presentation.
Air Marshal B Suresh appreciated the pro-active approach of HQMC in tackling the emerging technological challenges faced by the IAF which needed a paradigm shift. He shared his views about the maintenance support required for the vast and varied inventory of aircraft and equipment of the IAF.