Air Force continues to remain a supporting arm to the armed forces: CDS General Rawat 

The war over the role of air power in theatre command has escalated with General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), telling India Today TV that the India Air Force (IAF) is required to provide air support to ground forces.

"Do not forget the IAF continues to remain a supporting arm to the armed forces just as artillery support or engineers support the combatant arms in the Army. They will be a supporting arm," General Bipin Rawat said.