September 22, 2021
1 min read

Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari to be next IAF chief

Commissioned into the IAF’s fighter stream on December 29, 1982, he has held various command, staff, and instructional appointments at various levels…reports Asian Lite News.

Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari will be the next Indian Air Force chief, the government announced on Tuesday.

“Government has decided to appoint Air Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, PVSM, AVSM, VM, presently Vice Chief of Air Staff, as the next Chief of Air Staff,” a Defence Ministry statement said.

He will succeed Air Chief Marshal R.K.S Bhadauria who retires from service on September 30.

Commissioned into the IAF’s fighter stream on December 29, 1982, he has held various command, staff, and instructional appointments at various levels.

Air Marshal Chaudhari, who took over as the vice chief on July 1, has flying experience of more than 3,800 hrs on a wide variety of fighter and trainer aircraft, including missions flown during Operation Meghdoot and Operation Safed Sagar.

He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, he has commanded a frontline fighter squadron and a fighter base.

As an Air Vice Marshal, he has been Deputy Commandant, Air Force Academy, Assistant Chief of Air Staff Operations (Air Defence) and Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Personnel/ Officers). He has also held the coveted appointments of Deputy Chief of the Air Staff at Air HQ, Senior Air Staff Officer at the Eastern Air Command, and the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Air Command.

ALSO READ-US launches new military branch: Space Force

Previous Story

India cautiously returning to ‘business as usual’

Next Story

Bloomsbury partners with Airinz to expand across UAE

Latest from -Top News

King boots disgraced Duke from Windsor

King Charles draws a firm line within the royal family, stripping Andrew of remaining titles and forcing his move to Sandringham as fallout from the Epstein scandal persists. Britain’s monarchy has taken

Taliban’s Grave Warning for Pakistan

It came less than 24 hours after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reportedly issued a stern warning to Afghan Taliban…reports Asian Lite News As relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan continue to deteriorate,

US deports 2,790 Indians in 2025

The MEA on Thursday confirmed that over 2,790 Indians were deported from the US this year after authorities verified their identity and nationality….reports Asian Lite News The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on

India–Cyprus talks on future plan

EAM Jaishankar expressed appreciation for Cyprus’ support for India on cross-border terrorism….reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met in New Delhi on Thursday
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Armed forces spearhead India’s Covid battle

At a time when millions have been literally gasping for

Indian and French Air Force chiefs take to the skies

The unique flight provided the perfect overview of the Exercise