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Air Marshal A.P. Singh Assumes Appointment of Vice Chief of the Air Staff

February 1, 2023 Photo(s): By PRO (Air Force)
Air Marshal A.P. Singh took over as the VCAS on February 1, 2023.

Air Marshal A.P. Singh took over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) on February 1, 2023. On the occasion of taking over of the office of VCAS, he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial to honour those Armed Forces personnel who have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. Following this, he was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhavan).

An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College and National Defence College, the Air Marshal was commissioned into the Fighter Stream of the IAF on December 21, 1984. The Air Officer is a Qualified Flying Instructor and an Experimental Test Pilot with more than 5000 hours of flying experience on a variety of fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

During his career, the officer has commanded an operational fighter squadron and a frontline air base. As a test pilot, he led the MiG-29 Upgrade Project Management Team at Moscow, Russia. He was also the Project Director (Flight Test) at National Flight Test Centre looking after the flight testing of the Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas). He has held important staff appointments of Air Defence Commander at South Western Air Command and Senior Air Staff Officer at Eastern Air Command. Prior to assuming his current appointment, he was the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Central Air Command.

The Air Marshal is a recipient of Param VishishtSeva Medal and AtiVishishtSeva Medal.

He has succeeded Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, who retired on January 31, 2023 after more than thirty-nine years of illustrious service.

Wreath laying ceremony at the National War Memorial. Air Marshal A.P. Singh paying homage to all Armed Forces personnel who have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.
Air Marshal A.P. Singh signing the Visitor's Book at the National War Memorial.
Guard of Honour for Air Marshal A.P. Singh, VCAS.