Navkaranjit Singh Dhillon
Air Marshal Navkaranjit Singh Dhillon, AVSM is the current commander-in-chief of India's Strategic Forces Command. He assumed office on April 1, 2019, following the retirement of Air Marshal Jasbir Walia.[3]
Air Marshal N J S Dhillon | |
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Born | [1] | January 2, 1961
Allegiance | |
Service/ | |
Years of service | 1981 – present |
Rank | |
Service number | 16580[2] |
Commands held | Strategic Forces Command |
Awards | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal |
Early life and education
Dhillon is an alumnus of St. Francis School, Amritsar, Sainik School, Kapurthala and Khalsa College, Amritsar.[1] He is a graduate of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and the National Defence College, New Delhi.[4]
Career
Dhillon has served as Principal Director Air Defence at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), as well as Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Inspection) at Air Headquarters. Prior to assuming commander-in-chief of Strategic Forces Command, he was Air Defence Commander at Headquarters, Southern Air Command and Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters, Western Air Command.[5]
Honours and decorations
In his career of 38 years, Dhillon has been awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (in 2014).[2]
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal |
Personal life
He is married to Simmar Dhillon and they have a son and a daughter.[4]
References
- "N S Dhillon appointed as new chief of strategic forces".
- "368 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". 25 January 2014.
- @ANI (30 March 2019). "Fighter pilot Air Marshal NS Dhillon appointed as the new Strategic Forces Command Chief. The Strategic Forces Command looks after the strategic nuclear arsenal of the country" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Air Marshal NJS Dhillon takes over as Senior Air Staff Officer, Western Air Command". 31 July 2016.
- "Air Marshal NS Dhillon appointed as new Strategic Forces Command Chief". 30 March 2019.
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Preceded by Jasbir Walia |
Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command 1 April 2019 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |