Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia, AVSM, VM, has been appointed as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS)…

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Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia, AVSM, VM, has been appointed as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS), Indian Air Force, with effect from 01 November 2026. He is presently the Air Officer Commanding in Chief of Eastern Air Command.

An accomplished fighter pilot with over 3,200 hours flying, he has commanded a MiG-27 Squadron, TACDE and Air Force Station Bareilly. His distinguished career includes tenures as Director of Air Staff Inspection and Defence Attaché of Japan and South Korea. He was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal in 2008 and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2018.

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