The proposed Command being set up with the help of ISRO is vital for air dominance, he said.

Once the aerospace command is created the strategic reach of the country would extend beyond the confines of the globe, he said, but declined to comment on the time-frame by when it would be set up.

IAF, he said, had emerged as a potent force with trans-continental reach but transformation from a low-end to a high-end technology force required time.

"Before going ahead on the ground, it is necessary to assimilate knowledge and create a knowledge base. We are vigorously pursuing the matter," he said.

The Aerospace command was mooted by Major's predecessor ACM (retd) S P Tyagi.

Defence sources said training has started for a core group of people for the proposed comand.

The command will have distinct features as it is a military command and various components ranging from satellites, radars, communication systems, fighter aircraft and helicopters, keeping in mind diverse needs such as communications, reconnaissance and battlefield damage assessment.

The command will also be used for civilian purposes by ISRO, the sources said.

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