Pradeep Vasant Naik
(please check that he retired in July 2011)
The present(2012) air chief marshal IAF is Norman AK Brownie.
air chief marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik
pradeep vasant naik
present chief of inidan air force aka Air Chief Arup raha since 31 December 2013.
Daljit singh
ACM Pradeep basant nayak
The present Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air force is AIR CHIEF MARSHAL Pradeep Vasant Naik. He took over as the new 'Chief of the Air Staff' (CAS) from Air Chief Marshal FH Major, who demitted office on May 31,2009. Before him, the chief of the air staff was Air marshal Mr Merchant. ACM Naik was born on July 22, 1949, at Nagpur and was commissioned into the IAF on June 21, 1969, as a fighter pilot. He is an alumnus of Sainik School, Satara and National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla in Maharashtra. During his long distinguished service, spanning nearly 40 years, he has served in a variety of 'Command Staff' and 'Instructional' appointments. He has over 3000 hrs of flying to his credit. The Air Chief also took part in 1971 war. Before taking over as CAS, he was the IAF vice-chief. He has also served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Allahabad-based, Central Air Command. He is married to Madhubaala and they have two sons. The elder son is a pilot in the IAF and the younger is a Chief Officer in the Merchant Navy. The Air Chief Marshal is fond of Cricket, Golf, Volleyball and Indian Classical music.
Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh
air chief marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik
Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik is currently the commnder of the IAF.
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P.V Naik
Fali Homi Major retired on 31 May 2009 from the post of Air Chief Marshal of India and same day Pradeep Vasant Naik succeeded as Air Chief Marshal.
"Air Marshal" is only a rank in the Indian Air Force (IAF). The highest rank attainable in the IAF is "Marshal of the Indian Air Force" conferred by the President of India only after exceptional service (Equivalent to Field Marshall in the Indian Army). MIAF Arjan Singh is the only officer to have achieved this rank. The head of the Indian Air Force, called the Chief of the Air Staff, is currently Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major.
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present chief of inidan air force aka Air Chief Arup raha since 31 December 2013.
Daljit singh
"Air Marshal" is only a rank in the Indian Air Force (IAF). The highest rank attainable in the IAF is "Marshal of the Indian Air Force" conferred by the President of India only after exceptional service (Equivalent to Field Marshall in the Indian Army). MIAF Arjan Singh is the only officer to have achieved this rank. The head of the Indian Air Force, called the Chief of the Air Staff, is currently Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major.
Chief of Air Staff: Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC
ACM Pradeep basant nayak