<p>He also noted that inimical intentions of the country's adversaries are being strengthened by radicalism.<br /><br />"Security situation in the immediate neighbourhood is extremely fragile and it is a major concern for us... the need of the hour is air vigilance," the Air Chief Marshal said in his address at the 79th Air Force Day parade here.<br /><br />In his Air Force Day message, the IAF chief said the "present environment in our neighbourhood is a serious cause of concern and warrants close monitoring and eternal vigilance."<br /><br />"Today the inimical intentions of our adversaries are further strengthened by radicalism and infusion of technology," Browne said.<br /><br />The IAF Chief had recently said that Pakistan continues to reel under relentless terrorist violence and stabilisation of internal security situation there appears a distant dream.<br />He had also said that increasing presence of China in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) warrants India's "attention".<br /><br />Stressing on ensuring the security of all important assets of the country, the IAF chief said that security of our information networks was also "absolutely critical".<br /><br />"We need to upgrade our knowledge and awareness to counter this threat," he said.</p>
<p>He also noted that inimical intentions of the country's adversaries are being strengthened by radicalism.<br /><br />"Security situation in the immediate neighbourhood is extremely fragile and it is a major concern for us... the need of the hour is air vigilance," the Air Chief Marshal said in his address at the 79th Air Force Day parade here.<br /><br />In his Air Force Day message, the IAF chief said the "present environment in our neighbourhood is a serious cause of concern and warrants close monitoring and eternal vigilance."<br /><br />"Today the inimical intentions of our adversaries are further strengthened by radicalism and infusion of technology," Browne said.<br /><br />The IAF Chief had recently said that Pakistan continues to reel under relentless terrorist violence and stabilisation of internal security situation there appears a distant dream.<br />He had also said that increasing presence of China in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) warrants India's "attention".<br /><br />Stressing on ensuring the security of all important assets of the country, the IAF chief said that security of our information networks was also "absolutely critical".<br /><br />"We need to upgrade our knowledge and awareness to counter this threat," he said.</p>