Air Marshal DK Patnaik, Chief of the Eastern Air Command, visited the Indian Air Force (IAF) stations in Bagdogra and Bhuttabari in West Bengal on Sunday to assess operational readiness, a military spokeperson said. From October 28 to 30, the Air Marshal Commanding-in-chief eastern air command paid a visit to the stations.
"During his first visit to the stations, he conducted a check of the base's current operational readiness," a Spokeperson said in a statement.
"He also communicated with workers, urging them to train effectively and be prepared to carry out assigned jobs in a professional manner," the statement continued.