Air Marshal Ahluwalia takes over as Western Air Command Chief

Chandigarh, Feb 1 (UNI) Air Marshal Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Western Air Command, today.

Prior to this appointment, the officer was the AOC-in-C, Southern Air Command.

A highly-decorated and professionally respected officer, the Air Marshal has approximately 4,000 hours of flying experience on all types of fighter aircraft. He has held a judicious mix of staff and field appointments and has done several tours of professional and diplomatic assignments abroad.

In his earlier appointment as Director General Flight Safety, he was instrumental in crafting and executing a strategy that has reduced the accident rate of the Indian Air Force to an all time historical low.

Air Marshal Ahluwalia is considered a highly Operational Commander with exceptional managerial skills.

Western Air Command is the oldest, largest and most operationally sensitive command of the Indian Air Force.

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