Amit Tiwari (air marshal)

Air Marshal

Amit Tiwari

PVSM, AVSM, VM
Air Marshal ; Amit Tiwari; PVSM, AVSM, VM
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Air Force
Years of service	June 1982 - 31 May 2021
Rank	Air Marshal
Service number	16806
Commands held	Central Air Command ; Southern Air Command
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal ; Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ; Vayu Sena Medal

Last updated June 14, 2023

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.^[2]^[3]^[4] Previously, he served as AOC-in-C of Southern Air Command.^[5]^[6]

Early life and education

Amit is an alumnus of National Defence Academy. He is also a graduate of Defence Services Staff College, College of Defence Management and National Defence College.^[7]

Career

Amit was commissioned in the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot in June 1982. He is a qualified flight instructor, and has a flying experience of over 3500 hours on various fighter aircraft.^[7]

In his career, he has held several positions including team leader of Surya Kiran aerobatic squadron, station commander of a forward base, air attache at Indian embassy in Afghanistan, as well as air defence commander and senior officer-in-charge of administration at an operational command. His other appointments include assistant chief of air staff (training) at air headquarters and commandant air force academy.^[6]

Prior to his appointment as AOC-in-C, Southern Air command, Amit served as Air Officer in charge of Personnel at air headquarters, VayuSena Bhawan in New Delhi.^[8]^[6]

Honours and decorations

During his career, Amit has been awarded the VayuSena Medal (VM) and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2021 for his service.^[1]^[9]

Param Vishisht Seva Medal	Ati Vishisht Seva Medal	Vayu Sena Medal

Personal life

Amit is married to Poonam Tiwari, who took over as President, Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Regional).^[7]

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References

1 2 "411 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 25 January 2019.
↑ "Central Air Command - BRF". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
↑ "Rapid Turnover in IAF Brass". Bharat Shakti. 29 May 2021.
↑ "Air Marshal Manavendra Singh Takes Charge As Chief Of Indian Air Force's Southern Command". NDTV. 3 February 2021.
↑ @DefencePROTvm (1 November 2019). "ir Mshl Amit Tiwari, has taken over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief,SAC. An impressive guard of honour presented to Air Marshal Tiwari on taking over the Command" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
1 2 3 "Air Marshal Amit Tiwari takes over as SAC chief". The Hindu . 1 November 2019.
1 2 3 "Air Marshal Amit Tiwari new SAC Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief". 1 November 2019.
↑ @iaf_mcc (15 March 2019). "Air Marshal Amit Tiwari, Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel (AOP), was presented the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) by the President of India in a grand Defence investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, 14 Mar 2019" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
↑ "President Shri Ram Nath Kovind approves 455 Gallantry & other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day". PIB. 25 January 2021.

Military offices
Preceded by Rajesh Kumar	Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command 1 February 2021 – 31 May 2021	Succeeded by Richard John Duckworth
Preceded by Balakrishnan Suresh	Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command 1 November 2019 – 31 January 2021	Succeeded by Manavendra Singh
Preceded by Gurinder Pal Singh	Commandant – Air Force Academy 2016 - 2018	Succeeded by Arvindra Singh Butola

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[avsm-1] 1 2 "411 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 25 January 2019.

[2] "Central Air Command - BRF". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

[3] "Rapid Turnover in IAF Brass". Bharat Shakti. 29 May 2021.

[nd0321-4] "Air Marshal Manavendra Singh Takes Charge As Chief Of Indian Air Force's Southern Command". NDTV. 3 February 2021.

[tweet-5] @DefencePROTvm (1 November 2019). "ir Mshl Amit Tiwari, has taken over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief,SAC. An impressive guard of honour presented to Air Marshal Tiwari on taking over the Command" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[aoc-in-c-sac-thehindu-6] 1 2 3 "Air Marshal Amit Tiwari takes over as SAC chief". The Hindu . 1 November 2019.

[aoc-in-c-sac-uni-7] 1 2 3 "Air Marshal Amit Tiwari new SAC Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief". 1 November 2019.

[8] @iaf_mcc (15 March 2019). "Air Marshal Amit Tiwari, Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel (AOP), was presented the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) by the President of India in a grand Defence investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, 14 Mar 2019" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[9] "President Shri Ram Nath Kovind approves 455 Gallantry & other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day". PIB. 25 January 2021.

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