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| New Chief of western air command | | | NEW DELHI | 1 February 2007
Air Marshal Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia PVSM AVSM & Bar VM VSM has taken over as Air Officer Commanding -in- Chief, Western Air Command with effect from 01 February 2007. Prior to this appointment the officer was the Air Officer Commanding -in- Chief, Southern Air Command. A Highly decorated and professionally respected officer the Air Marshal has approximately 4000 hrs of flying experience on all types of Fighter Aircraft. He has held a judicious mix of Staff and Field Appointments and has done several tours of Professional and Diplomatic assignments abroad. In his previous appointment as Director General Flight Safety he was instrumental in crafting and executing a strategy that has reduced the accident rates of the Indian Air Force to an all time historical low. Air Marshal Ahluwalia is considered a highly Operational Commander with exceptional Managerial skills. Western Air Command is the oldest, largest and most operationally sensitive Command of the Indian Air Force, said a PIB (Defence Wing) release. |
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