Indigenisation Holds The Key to Success In Attaining Self Reliance In Defence & Strategic Independence: Arup Raha
CHAIRMAN CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE AND CHIEF OF THE AIR
STAFF AIR CHIEF MARSHAL ARUP RAHA INAUGURATES NATIONAL SEMINAR & EXHIBITION
ON CHALLENGES IN MAKE IN INDIA INITIATIVES
AT HAL NASIK
New Delhi,
November 25, 2015
The Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Chief of the
Air staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha addressed senior officers of HAL at the
inauguration of the Seminar & Exhibition on ‘Challenges in Make in India
Initiatives’ at HAL Nasik Division. While addressing the gathering, the Air Chief said that indigenisation holds the
key to success in attaining self reliance in Defence production and gaining
strategic independence. The Air Chief
expressed his appreciation on the successful conduct of the event being
organized by HAL. He said that Quality Control and Certification of indigenous
products should be the focus area to produce world class high quality
equipment.
He further commended the role of HAL and its rich
legacy. He said that its history and
growth over the last 50 years was synonymous with the growth of the
Aeronautical Industry in India. The MiG
Complex has undertaken licensed production and overhaul of various Russian
origin aircraft.
The Air Chief further said that the status of the IAF
aircraft inventory was mainly dependent upon HAL and he hoped that HAL would
ensure timely inductions, quality product support and speedy overhaul of
aircraft.
The Air Chief complimented HAL for its significant
contribution towards ‘Make in India’ initiative and boosting self-reliance
through indigenisation. He emphasized
that setting up of state-of-the-art test facilities for future programmes
should be a key focus area so as to transform HAL into a major Manufacturing
and Research & Development centre of excellence in the field of aviation.
While concluding the speech, the Air Chief exhorted HAL to
strive to attain technological leadership and excellence to meet global
standards and become a world class enterprise in aircraft production.
Indigenisation Holds The Key to Success In Attaining Self Reliance In Defence & Strategic Independence: Arup Raha
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