- Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi extends his guidance and support to AFA Gujarat’s initiative to raise awareness about security challenges, particularly in Gujarat
- Air Force Assn, Gujarat Branch hosts 8th Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon PVC Annual Memorial Lectures
- It takes tremendous courage and resilience to face the kind of threats that we do – terrorist maritime and border threats – and remain on the path of long-term peace and economic stability: Air Marshal PK Desai, PVSM AVSM VSM (Retd) President Air Force Association, Gujarat Branch
NE NEWS SERVICE
GANDHINAGAR, FEB 16
Three senior veteran Defence Officers sharing insights on the multiple strategic aspects of national security at the Eighth Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon Param Vir Chakra Annual Memorial Lecture. It was organised by the Air Force Association (AFA), Gujarat Branch, at the Neelambar Auditorium, headquarters South Western Air Command (SWAC) here on Sunday.
Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi was the Chief Guest at the event and extended his guidance and support to AFA Gujarat’s initiative to raise awareness about security challenges, particularly in Gujarat.
Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari Param Vishist Seva Medal (PVSM) Ati Vishist Seva Medal (AVSM) Vayu Sena Medal (VM), Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, HQ SWAC, Gandhinagar, was the Guest of Honour.
The memorial lecture featured prominent defence experts delivering talks.
Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari PVSM AVSM VM (Retd) spoke on “Strategic Lessons from Ongoing Conflicts”, highlighting the evolving nature of warfare and the importance of preparedness.
Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandra Nair PVSM AVSM YSM (Retd) addressed “The Strategic Relevance of North East India and Our Distributed Immediate East”, emphasising the geopolitical significance of the region.
Rear Admiral Sudarshan Y. Shrikhande AVSM (Retd) shared insights on “An Indian Perspective on QUAD Dialogue”, discussing the role of international alliances in ensuring regional security.
“It takes tremendous courage and resilience to face the kind of threats that we do – terrorist maritime and border threats – and remain on the path of long-term peace and economic stability,” said Air Marshal PK Desai, PVSM AVSM VSM (Retd) President Air Force Association, Gujarat Branch.
Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon is the sole member of the Indian Air Force to be awarded the Param Vir Chakra. It was in honour of his courage, valour and flying skills in engaging Pakistan F-86 Jets in unequal combat during the 1971 war. His aircraft was shot down by the gunfire of one of the F-86 Jets and he was martyred.
