Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, currently the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, has been appointed as the next Chief of the Air Staff, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari upon his retirement on September 30, 2024.
The government has appointed Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, presently the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, as the new Chief of the Air Staff. He will assume the position of Air Chief Marshal on the afternoon of September 30, 2024, following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, PVSM, AVSM, VM, and ADC, who will step down on the same date.
On February 1, 2023, Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh was appointed as the 47th Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force. His distinguished career in the Indian Air Force began in 1984.
Singh was commissioned into the Indian Air Force's fighter stream on December 21, 1984. Prior to assuming command of the prestigious Central Air Command (CAC), he served as the Senior Air Staff Officer of the Eastern Air Command.
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, and the National Defence College, has held several important roles during his career. These include positions as Flight Commander and Commanding Officer of a MiG-27 squadron, as well as Air Officer Commanding of an air station.
Throughout his career, he has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2019 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2023.
Last Updated Sep 22, 2024, 11:55 AM IST