New Delhi: Ace Fighter Pilot Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari who was in charge of the Ladakh sector during the peak of the crisis with China, took over as the Chief of the Air Staff from Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Thursday.
Bhadauria retired after 42 years of service and was the architect of two mega fighter aircraft deals, including 36 Rafale and 83 Mark 1A Swadeshi. Tejasie jet
Chowdhury, who has held various important positions in both field formations and air headquarters, will take over the force at a time when the country is still in a standoff along the borders with China and tensions are high in the region. Situation in Afghanistan.
Choudhary will also be responsible for operating modern air defense systems from Russia like the S-400, which will be inducted soon.
He will also be responsible for modernizing the fighter aircraft fleet as there are plans to induct more indigenous and foreign-origin fighter jets in the near future.
Choudhary, whose son A. Is Rafale fighter plane The pilot also ensured smooth induction of the Rafale into the Indian Air Force as the Ambala airbase was under him as the Western Air Commander.
After joining the fighter stream of Indian Air Force In December 1982, he was tasked with over 3,800 hours on a wide variety of fighter and trainer aircraft, including missions flown during Operation Meghdoot, Air Force support for the capture of the Siachen Glacier in the 1980s and Operation Safed Sagar (Support). Flying experience. Provided by Indian Air Force during Kargil conflict in 1999).
An alumnus of the National Defense Academy and Defense Services Staff College, Wellington, Choudhary has commanded a frontline fighter squadron and a fighter base during his career. He has also held several other positions including Deputy Commandant of the Air Force Academy; Assistant Chief of Air Staff Operations (Air Defence) and Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Personnel Officers).
Bhadauria retired after 42 years of service and was the architect of two mega fighter aircraft deals, including 36 Rafale and 83 Mark 1A Swadeshi. Tejasie jet
Chowdhury, who has held various important positions in both field formations and air headquarters, will take over the force at a time when the country is still in a standoff along the borders with China and tensions are high in the region. Situation in Afghanistan.
Choudhary will also be responsible for operating modern air defense systems from Russia like the S-400, which will be inducted soon.
He will also be responsible for modernizing the fighter aircraft fleet as there are plans to induct more indigenous and foreign-origin fighter jets in the near future.
Choudhary, whose son A. Is Rafale fighter plane The pilot also ensured smooth induction of the Rafale into the Indian Air Force as the Ambala airbase was under him as the Western Air Commander.
After joining the fighter stream of Indian Air Force In December 1982, he was tasked with over 3,800 hours on a wide variety of fighter and trainer aircraft, including missions flown during Operation Meghdoot, Air Force support for the capture of the Siachen Glacier in the 1980s and Operation Safed Sagar (Support). Flying experience. Provided by Indian Air Force during Kargil conflict in 1999).
An alumnus of the National Defense Academy and Defense Services Staff College, Wellington, Choudhary has commanded a frontline fighter squadron and a fighter base during his career. He has also held several other positions including Deputy Commandant of the Air Force Academy; Assistant Chief of Air Staff Operations (Air Defence) and Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Personnel Officers).
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