South Western Air Command conducted Annual Commanders’ Conference on
30 and 31 Aug 19. During the conference, Air Marshal H.S. Arora Ati Vishist Seva Medal ADC, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, SWAC reviewed operational, maintenance and administrative preparedness of the Stations. In his address he commended them for professional conduct of operational activities at their bases and reiterated the need to maintain credible base defence.
During the conference specialist guest speakers from Air Headquarters and Command shared their views on contemporary topics covering enhancement of operational capability through upgrades and new procurements, emerging trends of human resource management, financial management and procurement process. The methods for enhancing combat effectiveness as well as base defence were also brainstormed in great depth.
Baljeet Arora, President Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Regional) chaired the Board of Meeting (BOM) with President AFWWA (Locals) from various air bases. She appreciated the efforts of AFWWA (Locals) in promoting welfare of the Sanginis. She also highlighted the need to improve school infrastructure at all bases with state of the art facilities, upgrade medical facilities for Sanginis with latest equipment and conduct regular health checkups. She reiterated her resolve to make environment green and clean and suggested all stations be made plastic free and conduct plantation drives keeping with our national objectives.
Darshana Devi, wife of Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat graced the occasion and visited AFWWA Mela at Vayu Shakti Nagar. She appreciated the quality of art and handcrafted items made by Sanginis on display. She was also apprised on various welfare activities being conducted by AFWWA in South Western Air Command area of responsibility.
