Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal, AVSM, VSM.
New Delhi, November 2 (MExN): Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal, AVSM, VSM has assumed charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air Force, the Defence Ministry said in a press release.
Deswal was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the flying branch of the IAF on June 14, 1989. He has over 3,200 hours of flying experience on various fighter aircraft and is a specialist in strike and air defence roles. He is also a qualified Pilot Attack Instructor.
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy and the National Defence College, he has commanded a fighter squadron and two flying bases. He also served as Air Attache at the Indian Embassy in Pakistan and as Director General (Weapon Systems) at Air Headquarters.
Before this appointment, he was Senior Air Staff Officer at HQ South Western Air Command.
He has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Vayu Sena Medal for distinguished service.
