Rajnath Singh congratulates IAF for 'befitting' response to sudden developments in eastern Ladakh SECTIONS Last Updated: Apr 16, 2021, 11:16 AM IST Share Synopsis During an interaction with top commanders of the IAF, the defence minister also advised them to draw up long term plans and strategies to boost combat capabilities of the force to counter future threats, officials said. PTI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during the inaugral session of the IAF Commander's Conference, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 15, 2021 Related Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday complimented the Indian Air Force for ensuring a "timely and befitting" response to the "sudden" developments in eastern Ladakh, in a reference to the Sino-India border row in the mountainous region.