Pradeep Vasant Naik

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Air Chief Marshal

P V Naik

PVSM, VSM
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Born (1949-07-22) 22 July 1949 (age 75)
Nagpur, Maharashtra
AllegianceFlag of India.svg  India
Service/branchAir Force Ensign of India.svg  Indian Air Force
Years of service21 June 1969 – 2012
Rank Air Chief Marshal
Commands Central Air Command
AFS Bidar
26 Squadron
Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards
Other workHonorary Aides-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India

Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik, PVSM, VSM served as the 22nd Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force. He took office on 31 May 2009 following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major and was succeeded in office by Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne. [1]

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Career

Naik was born on 22 July 1949 at Nagpur, Maharashtra and was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 21 June 1969 as a fighter pilot. He is an alumnus of Sainik School, Satara and National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla in Maharashtra. During his 42 years of service, he has served in a variety of command staff and instructional appointments.

Naik has over 3,000 hrs of flying on his log. He also took part in air actions during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 in the Eastern and Western sectors. Before taking over as Chief of Air Staff, he was the Vice Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force. Naik has also served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Allahabad-based, Central Air Command.

Besides being a fellow of the National Defence College, New Delhi, Naik is a Qualified Flying Instructor and a Fighter Combat Leader. He has served as Directing staff at DSSC Wellington, India and at Tactics & Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE).

Advisor

Currently, he is a member of the Board of Advisors of India's International Movement to Unite Nations (I.I.M.U.N.). [2]

Personal life

Naik and his wife Madhubala have two sons; the elder son, Group Captain Vivek Naik was a fighter pilot (Mig 29) with the Indian Air Force and later transferred to the transport stream, and the younger son, Vineet is a Chief Officer in the Merchant Navy [ broken anchor ].

Awards

Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg
IND Samanya Seva medal.svg IND Poorvi Star Ribbon.svg IND Paschimi Star Ribbon.svg IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg
IND Sangram Medal Ribbon.svg IND Operation Parakram medal.svg IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg
IND 25th Anniversary Independence medal.svg IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal Poorvi Star Medal Paschimi Star Medal Special Service Medal
Sangram Medal Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva Medal 50th Anniversary Independence Medal
25th Anniversary Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

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References

  1. ↑ Darpan, Pratiyogita (October 2009). "Pradeep Vasant Naik". Pratiyogita Darpan. pp. 169–. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "I.I.M.U.N. || Board of Advisors". new.iimun.in. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

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