P.V. Naik takes over as new air force chief
May 31st, 2009 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik Sunday took over as the 19th chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Naik took over the command of the IAF from Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major at a change of guard ceremony at the Vayu Bhavan here. The ceremony was attended by chiefs of the IAF’s seven commands and other senior officials.
The new air force chief also reviewed a ceremonial guard of honour before assuming command.
Naik was commissioned into the air force in 1969 as a fighter pilot. He is an alumnus of Sainik School, Satara in Maharashtra and the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla.
During nearly 40 years of service he has held many command and instructional appointments. He has over 3,000 hours of flying to his credit. Naik also took part in the 1971 war.
Naik has also attended courses at the National Defence College, New Delhi, College of Defence Management, Secunderabad and the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.
Naik has been decorated with the Param Vishist Seva Medal (PVSM) and Vishist Seva Medal (VSM) for distinguished service.
- New IAF vice chief, Eastern air commander take charge - Aug 01, 2011
- Former air force chief Lafontaine is dead - Apr 06, 2011
- Navy, Army vice chiefs to get highest service medal - Jan 25, 2011
- Ace fighter pilot Browne is new IAF vice chief (Lead) - Jan 01, 2011
- Indian Army chief-designate conferred medal for distinguished service - Apr 17, 2012
- Air Marshal Pradeep Naik to be next IAF chief - Mar 20, 2009
- Air Marshal P V Naik to be next Air Force chief - Mar 20, 2009
- Air Marshal Roy takes over as NDC commandant - Jan 21, 2011
- IAF pilots to get Shaurya Chakra, three Vayu Sena Medals - Jan 25, 2011
- NDA Commandant conferred Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (With image) - Apr 19, 2012
- Air Chief Marshal PV Naik takes over as new IAF chief - May 31, 2009
- Norman Browne assumes charge as IAF chief (Lead) - Jul 31, 2011
- Air Marshal Kumaria to be new Western Command chief - Dec 31, 2010
- Air Force to be coordinating agency during 64th I-Day celebrations - Aug 14, 2010
- Browne takes over as IAF chief - Jul 31, 2011
Tags: air chief marshal, air force chief, ceremonial guard, defence management, defence services, delhi college, distinguished service, fali, fighter pilot, guard ceremony, guard of honour, indian air force, naik, national defence academy, national defence college, satara, secunderabad, staff college, vayu, vsm