VISIT OF AIR OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEFEASTERN AIR COMMAND TO AIR FORCE STATION HASIMARA.

Air Marshal DK Patnaik AVSM VM, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, EasternAir 

Command alongwith Mrs Anuradha Patnaik, President, Air Force Wives Welfare

Association (Regional), Eastern Air Command visited Air Force Station Hasimara, a 

premier airbase in West Bengal on 13 & 14 Nov 21. They were received by Air

Commodore Ashish Srivastava VM VSM, Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station 

Hasimara.

The Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief interacted with all personnel at base. During 

the interaction he emphasised on the key role to be played by the base in view of the new 

induction of Rafale Fighter Jets. He stressed upon the need to be focused and vigilant 

owing to the strategic location of the station, especially in the present geo-political 

scenario. 

He touched upon the various initiatives being taken by IAF in terms of Human 

Resource Management. He exhorted all personnel to remain physically fit and mentally 

agile to undertake all tasks in service to the nation. The interaction was conducted while 

adhering to the Covid protocols as laid down by the Govt of India.

‘HAR KAAM DESH KE NAAM’