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Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia Named Next IAF Vice Chief
Walia brings nearly four decades of fighter operations, command and staff experience to the post, with more than 3,200 accident-free flying hours.
- The defence ministry announced on Friday that Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia will become the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, assuming charge on November 1.
- Walia succeeds Vice Chief Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, who takes charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff on Saturday.
- Currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command, Walia brings nearly four decades of experience in fighter operations, command, and staff assignments.
- Equipped with extensive accident-free flying experience, Walia is qualified on the MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-27, Jaguar, and Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft variants.
- An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Walia previously served as Defence Attaché to Japan and South Korea and holds three Post-Graduate degrees in Defence and Strategic studies.
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Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia named next IAF Vice Chief
Air Marshal Walia headed the Directorate of Air Staff Inspection (DASI) of the IAF, served as the defence attache at Indian embassies in Japan and South Korea, and was the Senior Air Staff Officer of Eastern Air Command.
·Chennai, India
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