Shillong: Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal took charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Air Command on Sunday. The ceremony occurred at the command headquarters in Shillong. He replaces his previous role as Senior Air Staff Officer at the South Western Air Command headquarters.
He joined the Indian Air Force flying branch as a fighter pilot on June 14, 1989. The man knows the sky. He logged over 3,200 flying hours in various fighter jets. As a qualified Pilot Attack Instructor, he specializes in air defense operations and strike aircraft.
His resume is deep. The Air Marshal is a graduate of both the National Defence Academy and the National Defence College. He commanded a fighter squadron and led two flying bases as Air Officer Commanding. He also served as the Air Attaché at the Embassy of India in Pakistan and as Director General of Weapon Systems at Air Headquarters.
His record earned him the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Vayu Sena Medal. Reflecting on his career, the Air Marshal has "held several key operational and staff appointments" throughout his tenure in the military.
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