New Delhi Mar 28 PTI The Indian Air Force on Monday unveiled a new initiative with the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd under which its convoys will be to refuel at fuel stations of the state-run energy majorThe defence ministry said a Fleet Card - Fuel on Move has been rolled out to facilitate the refuelling of convoys belonging to the IAFUnder the existing system the IAF procures fuel from various agencies and distributes it within the Air Force establishments The IAF convoys have to go to Air Force stations for refuellingWith the advent of the Fleet Cards the IAF will be able to utilise the vast network of retail fuel distributors across the country to refuel its vehicles on the moveThe IAF in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation Limited IOCL has taken a leap forward in fuel supply chain management by introducing a Fleet Card - Fuel on Move for its varied fleet of vehicles the defence ministry said in a statementIt said this innovative initiative taken by the Indian Air Force provides a paradigm shift to the logistics management of fuel by the forceThe availability of Fleet Card will permit the convoy to refuel at any IOCL fuel station thus increasing the pace of movement and reducing the lead time for readiness at operational locations across the nation the ministry saidThe new initiative was launched by Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari PTI MPB DIV DIV