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Amar Preet Singh

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Amar Preet Singh

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, PVSM, AVSM is a serving four star air officer of the Indian Air Force. He is the current and 28th Chief of the Air Staff (CAS). He took over as the 28th CAS, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, on 30 September 2024. He was previously serving as the 47th Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He was previously serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Central Air Command, prior to that he served as the Senior Air Staff Officer at the Eastern Air Command.

Infobox

President
mw- Droupadi Murmu
Preceded by
Richard John Duckworth
Chief of Air Staff
Vivek Ram Chaudhari
Succeeded by
Ravi Gopal Krishana Kapoor
Born
(1964-10-27) 27 October 1964 (age 61)Delhi, India
Spouse
Sarita Singh
Allegiance
India
Branch/service
Indian Air Force
Years of service
21 December 1984 - Present
Rank
Air Chief Marshal
Unit
No. 22 Squadron
Commands
Central Air Command 2 Air Defence Control Centre No. 22 Squadron
Battles/wars
Kargil War Operation Parakram 2025 India-Pakistan conflict
Service Number
17695
Awards
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal

Tables

· Awards and decorations
Samanya Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal
Col 1
Samanya Seva Medal
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Special Service Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Operation Vijay Medal
Col 4
Operation Parakram Medal
Sainya Seva Medal
Sainya Seva Medal
Col 1
Sainya Seva Medal
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
High Altitude Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Videsh Seva Medal
Col 4
75th Independence Anniversary Medal
50th Independence Anniversary Medal
50th Independence Anniversary Medal
Col 1
50th Independence Anniversary Medal
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal
Col 4
9 Years Long Service Medal
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal
Special Service Medal
Operation Vijay Medal
Operation Parakram Medal
Sainya Seva Medal
High Altitude Medal
Videsh Seva Medal
75th Independence Anniversary Medal
50th Independence Anniversary Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal
9 Years Long Service Medal
· Dates of rank
Insignia
Rank
Component
Date of rank
Pilot Officer
Indian Air Force
21 December 1984
Flying Officer
Indian Air Force
21 December 1985
Flight Lieutenant
Indian Air Force
21 December 1989
Squadron Leader
Indian Air Force
21 December 1995
Wing Commander
Indian Air Force
14 May 2001
Group Captain
Indian Air Force
05 Nov 2007
Air Commodore
Indian Air Force
30 Dec 2010
Air Vice Marshal
Indian Air Force
01 Aug 2016
Air Marshal
Indian Air Force
1 February 2021 (AOC-in-C from 1 July 2022)
Air Chief Marshal(CAS)
Indian Air Force
30 September 2024
· References
Preceded byVivek Ram Chaudhari
Preceded byVivek Ram Chaudhari
Military offices
Preceded byVivek Ram Chaudhari
Military offices
Chief of Air Staff 30 September 2024 - Present
Military offices
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded bySandeep Singh
Preceded bySandeep Singh
Military offices
Preceded bySandeep Singh
Military offices
Vice Chief of Air Staff 1 February 2023 - 30 September 2024
Military offices
Succeeded bySujeet Pushpakar Dharkar
Preceded byRichard John Duckworth
Preceded byRichard John Duckworth
Military offices
Preceded byRichard John Duckworth
Military offices
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Central Air Command 1 July 2022 – 31 January 2023
Military offices
Succeeded byRavi Gopal Krishana Kapoor
Preceded byGurcharan Singh Bedi
Preceded byGurcharan Singh Bedi
Military offices
Preceded byGurcharan Singh Bedi
Military offices
Senior Air Staff Officer Eastern Air Command 1 February 2021 – 30 June 2022
Military offices
Succeeded byBalakrishnan Manikantan
Military offices
Preceded byVivek Ram Chaudhari
Chief of Air Staff 30 September 2024 - Present
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded bySandeep Singh
Vice Chief of Air Staff 1 February 2023 - 30 September 2024
Succeeded bySujeet Pushpakar Dharkar
Preceded byRichard John Duckworth
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Central Air Command 1 July 2022 – 31 January 2023
Succeeded byRavi Gopal Krishana Kapoor
Preceded byGurcharan Singh Bedi
Senior Air Staff Officer Eastern Air Command 1 February 2021 – 30 June 2022
Succeeded byBalakrishnan Manikantan

References

  1. X
    https://x.com/IAF_AFFWA/status/1851244393237528985?t=xBBd8rpcLg9dvQzTOgs16g&s=19
  2. "Service record - Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh"
    https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/17695
  3. Press Information Bureau
    https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2060477
  4. The Statesman
    https://www.thestatesman.com/india/air-chief-marshal-amar-preet-singh-takes-charge-as-new-iaf-chief-1503348659.html
  5. "AIR MARSHAL AP SINGH ASSUMES APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF"
    https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1895380
  6. "AIR MARSHAL AP SINGH ASSUMES THE APPOINTMENT OF AOC-IN-C CENTRAL AIR COMMAND"
    https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1838613
  7. "Central Air Command - IAF"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220730071237/https://indianairforce.nic.in/central-air-command/
  8. DDE
    https://defencedirecteducation.com/2023/02/01/air-marshal-amar-preet-singh-appointed-as-vice-chief-of-air-staff/
  9. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/india/air-marshal-amar-preet-singh-appointed-as-next-iaf-chief-9580540/
  10. "Air Marshal AP Singh takes over as CAC chief"
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/air-marshal-ap-singh-takes-over-as-cac-chief-101656696842443.html
  11. NDTV.com
    https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air-marshal-ap-singh-takes-charge-as-vice-chief-of-indian-air-force-3743869
  12. India Today
    https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/historic-flight-by-vice-chiefs-of-army-navy-and-air-force-in-tejas-fighter-jet-2596844-2024-09-10
  13. PIB
    https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2057269
  14. Business Standard
    https://www.business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/iaf-chief-not-confident-hal-tejas-fighter-jet-delivery-delay-aero-india-125021200414_1.html
  15. The Economic Times
    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/no-more-hand-me-downs-india-gears-up-to-build-40-fighter-jets-a-year-says-iaf-chief/articleshow/118624712.cms?from=mdr
  16. "Air Marshal AP Singh: सेंट्रल एयर कमांड के एओसी-इन-चीफ बने एयर मार्शल एपी सिंह, बमरौली में संभाला कार्यभार"
    https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/allahabad-city-air-marshal-ap-singh-appointed-as-aoc-in-chief-of-central-air-command-took-charge-in-bamrauli-22854384.html
  17. "Distinguished Service and Gallantry Awards to IAF Personnel on Republic Day 2019"
    https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1561462
  18. "President approves 412 Gallantry awards and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day"
    https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1893742
  19. The Tribune
    https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/air-marshal-ap-singh-appointed-new-iaf-chief/
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