Air Marshal Kumaria Visits Air Force Station Ambala

Air Marshal DC Kumaria, Air Officer Commanding-in- Chief, Western Air Command, arrived at Air Force Station Ambala on 03 Mar 11, accompanied by Mrs. Vaneeta Kumaria, President Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Regional). On arrival, they were received by Air Cmde PN Kaushik, Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station Ambala and Mrs. Ranjani Kaushik, President Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Local).

During the visit, Air Marshal Kumaria paid tribute to the martyrs by laying a wreath at the Station War Memorial after reviewing an impressive Guard of Honour by the air warriors of the Station. He later addressed the station personnel and interacted with the key appointments. The operational, maintenance and administrative setups and facilities within the base were inspected by the AOC-in-C wherein, he was also shown various projects undertaken by the station. He appreciated the efforts put in by station personnel towards maintaining high standards in Operation, Maintenance and Administrative roles.

This visit to Air Force Station Ambala was one of his first from the planned inspection tours of bases under the Western Air Command, after taking over as the Air Office Commanding-in-Chief.