WB: New Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief appointed

Kolkata, Feb 1: Air Marsal Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia today took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command.

Prior to this appointment, the officer was the Air Office Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command. Highly respected officer Air Marshal Ahluwalia has approximately 4000 hrs of flying experience on all types of Fighter Aircraft.

An official release said he has held a judicious mix of Staff and Field Appointments and has done several tours of professional and Diplomatic assignments abroad.

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

Air Marshal Ahluwalia is considered a highly Operationaal Commander with exceptional Managerial skills, a defence release said.

UNI