Air Marshal Walia Assumes Top Air Force Role

Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia took charge as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force on Sunday. He succeeded Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit in this significant appointment. Air Marshal Walia paid his respects at the National War Memorial and received a ceremonial Guard of Honour. Previously, he served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Air Command. His nearly four-decade-long career includes commanding a fighter squadron and the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment. He is proficient on numerous aircraft types, including the MiG series, Jaguar, and Su-30 MKI. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Walia was commissioned in 1988. He holds three postgraduate degrees and has received the Vayu Sena Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal for his service.