A.K. Bharti was born in Jhunni Kala village,located in the Purnia district of Bihar.[6][7] His father is Jiwachh Lal Yadav,a retired govt personnel of Kosi Project and mother is Urmila Devi.[8][9][10] Bharti received his school education from Sainik School Tilaiya. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy Khadakwasla Pune,Defence Services Staff College,Wellington India and National Defence College.[11] During his NDA days,Air Marshal Bharti was nicknamed ‘galloping horse’,as his cross country record there remained unbroken for many years.[12]
Military career
Bharti was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on 13 June 1987. At the National Defence Academy in 1986,he was awarded the prestigious President’s Silver Medal. In 1987 At Air Force Academy he was commissioned as a fighter pilot and was awarded the prestigious SWORD of HONOUR for standing first in his course.He has flown different types of MIG-21’s,MIG-29,SU-30MKI,SU-30MKM He has led and also been a part of many IAF air exercises like COPE India Ex-2004,Ex-Garud,Ex-Indradanush on foreign soils. [13]. He has been the Flight Commander of No. 24 Squadron and Commanding Officer ofNo. 30 Squadron.[1] Bharti has been awarded three stars for accident-free flying (outstanding performance). He has received commendation from the Chief of Air Staff. He served as a Air Attache with Royal Malaysian Air Force and trained the Malaysian Fighter Pilots on SU-30 MKM.He commanded the Sukhoi Air Base at Air Force Station Pune. He also served in Tri Services Strategic Forces Command of India,as Chief Staff Officer (Air) and later as Asst Chief of Staff Offensive operations at Air HQ's.He was elevated as the Senior Air Staff Officer of the Central Air Command.He contributed to the Prayagraj Kumbh Melaand also conducted the Air Show over Sangam Prayagraj.[14]
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