On May 5, 2022, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh delivered the keynote address for the 37th Air Chief Marshal PC Lal Memorial Lecture and exhorted the IAF to become an Aerospace Force and be prepared to protect the country from the challenges of the future. Key highlights of his address are:
- Nature of future wars can be assessed through a closer look at the situation in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and the Ukrainian conflict.
- Called for technology evolution, gaining expertise and human resource management to defend India against space-guided attacks and protect the space assets.
- Government leaving no stone unturned to ensure safety and security of its people.
- India emerged as foremost responder for out of area contingencies across the region.
- ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence will build foundation of robust industrial base for every sector.
- Process of integration of structures can be built for bringing together the forces however, greater synergy can be established between them through joint vision, training, planning and execution of operations.
- Govt leaving no stone unturned to ensure safety and security of people of the country.
- Released a book titled ‘INDO-PAK WAR 1971—Reminiscences of Air Warriors’.
