Before Retiring, Ex-Air Chief Asked Govt Not to Take over IAF’s Sports Complex
AP Singh said the complex supports operations, training and welfare for more than 5,000 personnel as the government seeks to reclaim the land.
- Outgoing Indian Air Force chief ACM Singh wrote to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urging him to protect the Air Force Sports Complex and reverse the government's reclamation of the 40-acre site in New Delhi.
- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs moved to reclaim the facility as part of broader efforts to repossess land near the Prime Minister's residence, including the Gymkhana Club and Jaipur Polo Ground.
- Spread across approximately 40 acres, the Air Force Sports Complex provides administrative support to Air Headquarters and more than 5,000 personnel while serving critical roles including countering unmanned aerial system threats.
- The indefinite closure on October 28, just three days before ACM Singh's retirement, forced cancellation of his planned farewell golf event and left the facility closed to members until further notice.
- New Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, who took charge on Sunday as the 29th chief, will now manage the issue, prioritizing "training, professional excellence, morale, safety, welfare and dignity" for all personnel.
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Air Chief AP Singh wrote to Rajnath Singh over Race Course land
New Delhi: Days before he retired as the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh flagged concerns to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over the sealing of the Indian Air Force’s sports complex within the Race Course Air Force Station by authorities from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, people familiar with … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Tel…
Before exit, ex-air chief urged Rajnath Singh to shield IAF land from govt takeover
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to retain IAF control over Race Course Air Force Station. The appeal highlighted operational concerns surrounding the government's proposed reclamation of its land.
'Absolute disgrace': Congress slams Modi govt bid to 'reclaim' IAF Sports Complex
Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report which claimed that days before his retirement, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to protect the IAF's control of the prime land within the Race Course Air Force Station citing operational imperatives and the facilities located there.
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