AIR MARSHAL NAGESH KAPOOR TAKES OVER AS AIR OFFICER-IN-CHARGE PERSONNEL

Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumed his commission as Air Force Officer in Charge (AOP) on Sept. 23. On the occasion of his assumption, he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and paid tribute to those who have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.

An alumnus of Defense Services Staff College and National Defense College, the Air Marshal was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force’s Flying Branch on 6 December 1986. In a career spanning over 36 years, the Air Marshal He has held several key field and staff roles. Prior to his current appointment, he was Senior Air Staff Officer at Central Air Command Headquarters, Prayagraj.

In recognition of his meritorious services, he was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal in 2008 and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022 by the Honorable President of India.

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