Air Marshal SP Dharkar Appointed as Next Vice Chief of Air Staff
New Delhi [India], September 25: Ace fighter pilot Air Marshal SP Dharkar has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of Air Staff. He will succeed Air Marshal AP Singh, who has been designated as the next Chief of Air Staff. Dharkar will assume his new role after the new Chief takes over.
About Air Marshal SP Dharkar
Air Marshal SP Dharkar is an experienced fighter pilot with over 3600 hours of flying. He is an alumnus of the Rashtriya Indian Military College Dehradun, National Defence Academy Pune, Defence Services Staff College Wellington, and Air War College, USA. Commissioned in June 1985, he is a Qualified Flying Instructor, Fighter Strike Leader, and Instrument Rating Instructor and Examiner. He has also been an Air Force Examiner.
Career Highlights
During his illustrious career, Dharkar has commanded a frontline fighter squadron and a Fighter Flying Training Establishment. He has instructional experience in conducting Professional Military Education for medium and senior level officers at the Defence Services Staff College and at the College of Air Warfare, Secunderabad. He has served as Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Training) at Air Headquarters and Air Defence Commander at Headquarters Eastern Air Command. Notably, he was the first Director General of Defence Space Agency and has been the head of Eastern Air Command for the last two years.
Doubts Revealed
Air Marshal -: An Air Marshal is a very high-ranking officer in the Indian Air Force, similar to a general in the army.
Vice Chief of Air Staff -: The Vice Chief of Air Staff is the second-highest officer in the Indian Air Force, helping the Chief of Air Staff in running the Air Force.
SP Dharkar -: SP Dharkar is a senior officer in the Indian Air Force who has flown many hours and held important positions.
AP Singh -: AP Singh is the current Vice Chief of Air Staff who will soon become the Chief of Air Staff, the top officer in the Indian Air Force.
Chief of Air Staff -: The Chief of Air Staff is the highest-ranking officer in the Indian Air Force, responsible for all its operations.
fighter pilot -: A fighter pilot is a pilot who flies fast and powerful aircraft designed for air combat.
flying hours -: Flying hours are the total time a pilot has spent flying an aircraft, showing their experience.
frontline fighter squadron -: A frontline fighter squadron is a group of fighter aircraft and pilots ready to be the first to respond in combat situations.
Defence Space Agency -: The Defence Space Agency is an organization in India that focuses on using space technology for defense purposes.
Eastern Air Command -: The Eastern Air Command is a part of the Indian Air Force that looks after air operations in the eastern part of India.
