"The Government has decided to appoint Air Marshal Arup Raha, who is at
present the Vice Chief of Air Staff, as the next Chief of the Air Staff
after the retirement of Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne," a Defence
Ministry release said here.
He will take the charge after the retirement of present Chief of the Air Staff NAK Browne on 31 December 2013. Air Marshal Arup Raha is presently the Vice Chief of Air Staff.
He will take the charge after the retirement of present Chief of the Air Staff NAK Browne on 31 December 2013. Air Marshal Arup Raha is presently the Vice Chief of Air Staff.
About Air Marshal
Arup Raha:-
i. He was
commissioned into the IAF on 14 December 1974 in the Fighter Stream of the
Flying Branch. During a career spanning over nearly 39 years, he has held
various command, staff and instructional appointments.
ii. He has served as Air
Attache at the Embassy of India, Ukraine. Besides various technical courses,
Air Marshal Raha has done National Defence College, Staff College, Strategic
Nuclear Orientation Course and Junior Commanders’ Course.
iii. He has commanded Central Air Command and Western Air Command.
He is one of the Honorary ADCs to the Supreme Commander.
