New Delhi: An ace test pilot, Air Marshal AP Singh, would be taking over as the new Indian Air Force chief tomorrow.
He is succeeding Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari who is superannuating after completing his tenure of three years.
Vice Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal Singh is presently the Vice Chief of the Air Staff and would be assuming his new appointment in the rank of Air Chief Marshal, with effect from the afternoon of September 30.
Born on October 27, 1964, Air Marshal was commissioned into the fighter pilot stream of the Indian Air Force in December 1984.
During his long and distinguished service spanning nearly 40 years, he has served in a variety of Command, Staff, Instructional and Foreign appointments.
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College and National Defence College, the Air Officer is a Qualified Flying Instructor and an Experimental Test Pilot with more than 5,000 hours of flying experience on a variety of fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
During his career, the officer has commanded an operational fighter squadron and a frontline air base. As a test pilot, he led the MiG-29 Upgrade Project Management Team at Moscow, Russia.
Project Director at National Flight Test Centre
He was also the Project Director (Flight Test) at National Flight Test Centre and was tasked with flight testing of the Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas.
He has held important staff appointments of Air Defence Commander at South Western Air Command and Senior Air Staff Officer at Eastern Air Command.
He was also the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command before moving to Air Headquarters.
Doubts Revealed
Air Marshal -: An Air Marshal is a high-ranking officer in the Indian Air Force. It’s like being a very important leader who helps make big decisions for the Air Force.
Indian Air Force -: The Indian Air Force is a part of India’s military that uses airplanes and helicopters to protect the country. They help keep the skies safe.
Air Chief Marshal -: An Air Chief Marshal is the highest-ranking officer in the Indian Air Force. This person is the top boss and makes the most important decisions.
MiG-29 Upgrade Project -: The MiG-29 Upgrade Project was a special job to make old fighter planes called MiG-29 better and more powerful. This helps the Air Force have stronger planes.
Tejas aircraft -: The Tejas aircraft is a type of fighter plane made in India. It’s used by the Indian Air Force to protect the country.
Vice Chief of the Air Staff -: The Vice Chief of the Air Staff is the second-highest officer in the Indian Air Force. This person helps the top boss and takes care of many important tasks. (with Agency inputs)
