Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, currently serving as the Vice Chief of Air Staff, will take charge of the force on the afternoon of September 30, the defence ministry said.

New Delhi: Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh has been appointed as the next new Chief of Air Staff, said reports on Saturday. According to reports, Air Marshal

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh has been appointed as the next Chief of the Air Staff.

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, a fighter pilot with more than 5,000 hours of flying experience, will take charge as the chief of the Indian Air Force after incumbent Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari retires on September 30.

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh has held important staff appointments of the Air Defence Commander at the South Western Air Command and Senior Air Staff Officer at the Eastern Air Command.

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh is new Air Force chief, to take charge from September 30

Air Marshal A.P. Singh appointed as next Chief of the Air Staff, set to take over on September 30.