NEW DELHI – Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh has been appointed as new Chiefof Indian Air Force, Indian media has reported.
Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, the current Vice Chief of theIndian Air Force, will be next Chief of Air Staff.
Air Marshal Bhadauria (PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC) will become the 26th IAF Chiefafter taking over from the incumbent top gun Air Chief Marshal BirenderSingh Dhanoa who retires on September 30, 2019.
Air Marshal Bhadauria was also scheduled to retire on September 30 but hiselevation means he will lead the IAF for two years. The office will retireon reaching the age of 62 years.
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The senior most officer in the IAF after Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa, AirMarshal Bhadauria has the honour of having his initials RB on the trainerversion of the Rafale fighters bought by India in recognistion of hiscontribution in sealing the deal.
