The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the joint defence service training institute of the Indian Armed Forces,where cadets of the Indian Army,Indian Navy,and Indian Air Force train together before they go on to their respective service academy for further pre-commission training. The NDA is located in Khadakwasla,Pune,Maharashtra. It is the first tri-service academy in the world.
Admiral Ronald Lynsdale 'Ronnie' Pereira,PVSM,AVSM was a flag officer in the Indian Navy. He served as the ninth Chief of Naval Staff from 1979 to 1982. He is considered to be one of the architects of the modern Indian Navy.
Arup Raha,PVSM,AVSM,VM,ADC,is an Indian Air Force veteran and was the 21st Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force and served from 31 December 2013 to 31 December 2016. He was also the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee,a post occupied by India's senior-most military officer,who advises the government and ensures jointsmanship in the armed forces. Currently,he is the Chancellor of Assam University.
Air Marshal Ramaswamy Rajaram,DFC (1917–1969) was a senior officer in the Indian Air Force. He died in harness while serving as the Vice Chief of Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force. He was the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Air Command during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
Air Chief Marshal Hrushikesh Moolgavkar,PVSM,MVC was a former Air officer in the Indian Air Force. He served as the 9th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force from 1 February 1976 till 31 August 1978.
Air Marshal Kulwant Singh Gill,PVSM,AVSM,YSM,VM(G) was former Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Central Air Command of Indian Air Force. Commissioned into the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force in Dec 1977. In a career spanning three decades and six years,he has held instructional,directional and command appointments,including Commandant of the National Defence Academy.
Air Marshal Jasbir Walia PVSM,VM,VSM,ADC was the commander-in-chief of Strategic Forces Command of the Indian Armed Forces from 1 August 2016 to 31 March 2019. Commissioned into the Indian Air Force in 1979,Walia has held several important appointments as a commanding officer,at Air Headquarters,at the headquarters of various commands of the Indian Air Force (IAF),as an attaché,and has also served as an instructor and as a deputy commandant of various training academies.
The Commandant of the National Defence Academy is the head and overall in-charge of the National Defence Academy. The Commandant of the Academy is a Three-star rank officer from the three Services in rotation. He is supported by the Deputy Commandant,Brigadier Administration,Principal Director (Training),a Civilian Principal and the Adjutant.
Air Marshal Anil Khosla,PVSM,AVSM,VM,ADC is a retired Indian air force officer who served as 42nd Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force. He assumed the office on 1 October 2018 and handed over on 30 April 2019.
Air Marshal Balakrishnan Suresh PVSM,AVSM,VM,ADC is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as Air Officer Commanding in Chief (AOC-in-C),Western Air Command from 1 November 2019 following superannuation of Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar,till the day of his retirement on 31 July 2020.
Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria,is a retired Indian Air Force officer,who served as the Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force,having assumed office on 30 September 2019 after the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa. He retired on 30 September 2021 and was succeeded by Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari.
Air Marshal Shyam Bihari Prasad Sinha,PVSM,AVSM,VM,ADC is a retired officer of Indian Air Force who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C),Central Air Command from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2018. He assumed office from Air Marshal Kulwant Singh Gill and was succeeded by Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar. AVSM,VM.
Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar,PVSM,AVSM,VM &Bar is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C),Western Air Command from 1 March 2019 to 31 October 2019.
Air Marshal Arvindra Singh Butola,PVSM,VM,VSM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He was the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C),Training Command,and assumed office on 14 October 2019 succeeding Air Marshal Surendra Kumar Ghotia. Air Marshal AS Butola superannuated on 30 September 2020.
Air Marshal Amit Tiwari,PVSM,AVSM,VM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C),Central Air Command. He assumed the office on 1 February 2021 succeeding Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar and served till 31 May 2021. He is succeeded by Air Marshal Richard John Duckworth. Previously,he served as AOC-in-C of Southern Air Command.
Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari,is an air officer of the Indian Air Force. He currently serves as the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS). He took over as the 24th CAS succeeding Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on 30 September 2021. He earlier served as the 45th Vice Chief of the Air Staff and as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Air Command.
Air Marshal Sreekumar Prabhakaran,AVSM,VM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He is served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief,Western Air Command. He assumed the office on 1 March 2022 and superannuated on 31 December 2022. Previously,he served as the Commandant of Air Force Academy,Dundigal.
Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor,AVSM,VM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the Director General –Inspection and Flight Safety. He took over the office on 1 May 2022,succeeding Air Marshal Gurcharan Singh Bedi.
The Commandant of the Air Force Academy is the head and in-charge of all the functioning of the Air Force Academy in India. The Commandant of the Academy is a Three-star rank officer holding the rank of Air marshal. He is supported by the Deputy Commandant,a Two star appointment,the Chief Instructor (Flying) and the Chief Ground Instructor. The current Commandant is Air Marshal B Chandra Sekhar.
Air Marshal Diptendu Choudhury,PVSM,AVSM,VM,VSM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the 32nd Commandant,National Defence College. He assumed the office on 16 December 2019 succeeding Vice Admiral Srikant and served till his superannuation on 30 November 2021.
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