Air Chief Marshal of India

Who is the current Vice Chief of Air Staff?

The Vice Chief of Air Staff is the second-highest-ranking officer of the Indian Air Force. The current Vice Chief of Air Staff is Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora.

Who is the present Chief of Air Staff?

Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria is the present chief of Air Marshal. He took over the office on September 30, 2019.

Who was the chief of Air Staff during the Kargil War?

Anil Yashwant Tipnis was the Air Chief Marshal during the Kargil War.

Who was the first Indian Chief of Air Staff?

Subroto Mukherjee was the first Indian Chief of Air Staff. His tenure lasted for a year, starting from April 1, 1954, till March 31, 1955.

Air Chief Marshal of India: Vivek Ram Chaudhari is the current air chief marshal of India. He took the oath as 27th Air Chief Marshal on 30 September 2021. Indian Air Force is the fourth largest air force globally and was founded on October 8, 1932.

Its main job is to protect the sky above India and to fight in the air during wars. The Chief of Air Staff is the top position in the Indian Air Force. Check the list of air chief marshals of India from the below table.

The “Chief of Air Marshal” was designated as Chief of Air Staff till 1966. The most important rank in the Indian Air Force is “Marshal of the Air Force,” and the President of India gives this title only in special situations. This is an important topic for UPSC and is also relevant for other government exams.