Guwahati: The Indian Air Force (IAF) may conduct an air show in Arunachal Pradesh, the first-ever such display of the force’s air power in the strategically crucial state bordering China, Air Marshal S P Dharkar said on Sunday.
The AOC-in-C of the Eastern Air Command told reporters that it’s challenging to hold an air show in a hilly terrain like that of Arunachal Pradesh, but it is still an “interesting” idea for the force to have such a display there.
Dharkar was responding to a query if the IAF will ever conduct an air show in Arunachal Pradesh to display its prowess to the common people.
‘It’s an interesting proposition, I am sure we will look at it,’ he added.
Dharkar said, ‘May be you will cover the next air show that we will be doing in the near future in some locations in Arunachal Pradesh.’
He said holding an air show in plain areas like Guwahati is easier than conducting one in the hilly terrains of Arunachal Pradesh.