Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia

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Air Marshal

Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia

PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM
AllegianceFlag of India.svg  India
Service / branchAir Force Ensign of India.svg  Indian Air Force
Rank India-AirForce-OF-8-collected.svg Air Marshal
Commands Western Air Command
Southern Air Command
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal(Bar)
Vayu Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Air Marshal Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia (born 1947 or 1948) also known as P. S. Ahluwalia, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM, is a retired Indian Air Force officer. He served as the Commander-in-Chief of both Southern and Western Air Commands of India. [1] [2] He retired on 31 December 2007. [3] [4]

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Career

Ahluwalia has held numerous staff and command appointments in his nearly 4 decade-long military career. Previously, he was the commanding officer of a frontline Mirage-2000 Squadron. Later, he served as the Air Officer Commanding of two fighter bases. He has completed diplomatic and foreign assignments in other countries along with the Inter-Service assignment. Ahluwalia was also appointed as the Director General (Inspection & Safety) at Air Headquarters. [5] [6] [7]

After retirement, he stood for the presidency of Delhi Gymkhana Club. The presidency turned into a big fight between different military forces of Indian Armed Forces with Ahluwalia representing the Indian Air Force. [8] He also got the backing of senior most officer of the IAF, Marshal Arjan Singh. [9]

Ahluwalia emerged as the winner by a margin of 213 votes through an election, and this was also termed as an Indian Air Force win. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Ahluwalia new Western Air Command chief". The Times of India. 22 January 2007. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Ageing aircraft, poor maintenance, inadequate training hit IAF hard". The Times of India. 20 February 2019. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Air marshal P S Ahluwalia to head IAF's Western Air Command". www.domain-b.com. 24 January 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Service Record for Air Marshal Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia 11631 GD(P) at Bharat Rakshak.com". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "IAF gets new flight safety chief". The Times of India. 2 November 2004. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "Surgical strikes an operational necessity: Defence experts". The New Indian Express. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "Service Record for Air Marshal Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia 11631 GD(P) at Bharat Rakshak.com". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "IAF-Army battle over Gymkhana". The Times of India. 12 September 2008. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  9. ↑ "Senior-most officer in Indian military backs Air Marshal". Hindustan Times. 17 September 2008. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "Air Force wins Gymkhana Club elections". India Today. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
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