Amit Dev

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Air Marshal

Amit Dev

PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC
Air Marshal Amit Dev as AoCinC East.jpg
AllegianceFlag of India.svg  India
Service/branchAir Force Ensign of India.svg  Indian Air Force
Years of service29 December 1982 - 28 February 2022 [1]
Rank Indian IAF OF-8.svg Air Marshal
Service number 16972 [2]
Commands held Western Air Command
Eastern Air Command
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Air Marshal Amit Dev, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Western Air Command. [3] He superannuated on 28 February 2022. [4]

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Early life and education

Amit Dev did his schooling from St. Michael's High School, Patna. He joined National Defence Academy in 1979. He is an alumnus of the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment, Defence Services Staff College, College of Air Warfare and National Defence College. He holds MSc and M Phil degree from Madras University with second M Phil from Osmania University. [5]

Career

Amit Dev was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on 29 December 1982. He has flying experience of over 2500 hours on a variety of fighter aircraft including MiG-21 and MiG-27. [6]

With a vast career of 38 years, he has commanded a fighter aircraft squadron, air defense direction centre and an operational fighter base. He has held various post at IAF as Air Headquarter includes Joint Director Tactical Operations, Director Air Staff Inspection, Principal Director Air Staff Inspection, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Inspection), Director General Air (Operations) and Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel. He also headed the Air Wing of Strategic Forces Command. [5] [2]

He served as Air Officer in Charge of Personnel from 1 November 2019 to 30 September 2020. He served as Air Officer Commanding in Chief of Eastern Air Command from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021. [1]

He superannuated on 28 February 2022 and succeeded by Air Marshal Sreekumar Prabhakaran. [7]

Honours and decorations

During his career, Amit Dev was commended by the Chief of Air Staff in 1995 and has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) in 2010, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in 2019 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022. [8] [9]

Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal

Personal life

Air Marshal Amit Dev is married to Mrs Seema Dev and they have two sons. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Air Marshal Amit Dev took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command". 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Air Marshal Amit Dev - Bharat Rakshak". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Indian Air Force to see major reshuffle at top level on October 1". New Indian Express. 29 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "AIR MARSHAL S PRABHAKARAN ASSUMES COMMAND OF IAF'S WESTERN AIR COMMAND" (Press release). PIB. 1 March 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 "Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as Aoc-In-C of EAC". 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "Air Marshal Rajiv Dayal Mathur takes over as SWAC Sr Staff Officer". 29 August 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "Air Marshal S Prabhakaran to take over as new Western Air Commander". ANI. 25 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as AOC C-in-C Eastern Air Command". The Morung Express. 1 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "President approves 384 Gallantry Awards and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day". PIB. 25 January 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command
1 October 2021 – 28 February 2022		Succeeded by
Preceded by Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command
1 October 2020 – 30 September 2021		Succeeded by
Preceded by Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel
1 November 2019 – 30 September 2020		Succeeded by


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