Neelam Mathews
Oct 29, 2013
The Government has appointed
Air Marshal Arup Raha, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, presently Vice Chief of Air Staff, as the next
Chief of the Air Staff following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal NAK
Browne, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC on December 31, 2013.
Air Marshal Raha was
commissioned into the IAF on December 14, 1974 in the Fighter Stream of the
Flying Branch.
During a career
spanning over nearly 39 years, he has held various command, staff and
instructional appointments. He has served as Air Attache at the Embassy
of India, Ukraine. Besides various technical courses, Air Marshal Raha
has done National Defence College, Staff College, Strategic Nuclear Orientation
Course and Junior Commanders’ Course. He has commanded Central Air
Command and Western Air Command. He is one of the Honorary ADCs to the
Supreme Commander.
Neelam as always you are the first to break the story officially!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work