Report prepared by Ms. Samriddhi Roy:
The United Service Institution of India (USI) organized a webinar on the topic “Combat Support Aviation: Trajectory, Issues and Challenges” on 27th September 2021. The speaker for the same was Gp Capt Kishore Kumar Khera, VM (Retd) who is holding the Flying Officer Amandeep Singh Gill, Chair of Excellence. The welcome remarks were delivered by Gen BK Sharma, AVSM, SM & Bar (Retd), Director USI. After the presentation, Air Mshl Anil Khosla, PVSM, AVSM, VM (Retd) gave his expert comments. The concluding remark was given by Maj Gen RPS Bhadauria, VSM (Retd), Head CS3 USI.
The objective of the presentation was to assess the role and profile of combat support aviation in the next decades with specific reference to India. Gp Capt Kishore Kumar Khera, VM (Retd) highlighted key issues such as the Technological Innovations in Combat Support Aviation, Facets of Combat Support Aviation, Electronic Warfare, etc. After the presentation there was an informed discussion on the issues addressed in the presentation.
Maj Gen BK Sharma, AVSM SM & Bar (Retd), Director USI
with Maj Gen RPS Bhadauria, VSM (Retd) Head CS3 USI.
Gp Capt Kishore Kumar Khera, VM (Retd)
Air Mshl Anil Khosla, PVSM, AVSM, VM (Retd)
Report prepared by Ms.Samriddhi Roy, Research Assistant, USI of India