INDIAN ARMED FORCES CHIEFS ON OUR RELENTLESS AND FOCUSED PUBLISHING EFFORTS
The insightful articles, inspiring narrations and analytical perspectives presented by the Editorial Team, establish an alluring connect with the reader. My compliments and best wishes to SP Guide Publications.
"Over the past 60 years, the growth of SP Guide Publications has mirrored the rising stature of Indian Navy. Its well-researched and informative magazines on Defence and Aerospace sector have served to shape an educated opinion of our military personnel, policy makers and the public alike. I wish SP's Publication team continued success, fair winds and following seas in all future endeavour!"
Since, its inception in 1964, SP Guide Publications has consistently demonstrated commitment to high-quality journalism in the aerospace and defence sectors, earning a well-deserved reputation as Asia's largest media house in this domain. I wish SP Guide Publications continued success in its pursuit of excellence.
Appointments
AIR OFFICER-IN-CHARGE PERSONNEL, INDIAN AIR FORCE
Air Marshal Hardeep Bains took over as Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel on October 1, 2025. Air Marshal Hardeep Bains was commissioned in the fighter stream of the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force on December 19, 1987. He is a cat ‘A’ qualified flying instructor with over 5000 hrs of accident free flying. In a career spanning over 38 years, the Air Marshal has held various key field & staff appointments. Prior to his present appointment, he was the Commandant of National Defence College, New Delhi.
AIR OFFICER-IN-CHARGE MAINTENANCE, INDIAN AIR FORCE
Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia assumed the appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance on September 1, 2025. The Air Marshal was commissioned in the Aeronautical Engineering stream of IAF in September 1988. An electrical engineer by qualification, he has held key command and staff appointments in IAF and UN Mission abroad in his illustrious career of 37 years. He was the Senior Maintenance Staff Officer at HQ MC before assuming the appointment of Air Officer-in-charge Maintenance.
SP's Aviation - Current Issue
