Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia appointed IAF vice-chief
Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force. He succeeds Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, who is set to become the 29th IAF Chief.
Why it matters
This leadership transition is critical for the operational command and strategic direction of the Indian Air Force.
NEW DELHI: Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia has been appointed Indian Air Force (IAF) vice-chief and will take charge from Sunday. Currently, he is the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Air Command.Air Marshal Walia takes over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff from Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, who will become 29th IAF chief on Saturday.In a career spanning almost four decades, the Air Officer has tenanted various command and staff appointments. He has commanded a frontline fighter squadron, the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) and was Air Officer Commanding of Air Force Station, Bareilly.
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