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New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has said that the use of the Indian Air Force (IAF) during the 1962 war with China could have significantly slowed, if not stopped, the Chinese military offensive.

He made these remarks while speaking at the launch of Reveille to Retreat, the autobiography of Lieutenant General B.M. Thorat, who served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of India’s Eastern Command prior to the 1962 conflict.

General Chauhan described the autobiography as more than just a personal account, calling it a thoughtful reflection on military leadership, strategy, and India’s defence history.

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