Meet new IAF chief Air Marshal AP Singh
Before his appointment as the Vice Chief of the IAF on February 1, 2023, Air Marshal Singh served as the Senior Air Staff Officer at the Eastern Air Command and commanded the Central Air Command (CAC).
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh is set to turn into the following Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF), taking over the position on September 30, 2024, following the retirement of the present Chief of Air Personnel, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari.
Air Marshal AP Singh, currently the Vice Chief of the IAF, has had a prolonged and distinguished career within the Air Force. Commissioned into the fighter stream on December 21, 1984, he has accumulated a wealth of experience over nearly four decades. His career has seen him rise through a spread of key roles, including Flight Commander and Commanding Officer of a MiG-27 squadron, and Air Officer Commanding at an air base.
Earlier than his appointment as the Vice Chief of the IAF on February 1, 2023, Air Marshal Singh served as the Senior Air Personnel Officer on the Eastern Air Command and commanded the Central Air Command (CAC). His academic credentials consist of being an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Products and services Personnel College in Wellington, and the National Defence College, which have all contributed to his leadership and strategic expertise.
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