
Air Force use would've slowed Chinese offensive in 1962 war: CDS Chauhan
Published on: Sept. 25, 2025, 8:29 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan stated that employing the Air Force in the 1962 Sino-Indian war could have significantly hindered the Chinese offensive, a strategy deemed escalatory at the time but now exemplified by Operation Sindoor. He critiqued the uniform application of the forward policy in Ladakh and NEFA, highlighting their distinct histories and terrains.