Tejinder Singh (air marshal)
Tejinder Singh | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command | |
| Assumed office 1 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Nagesh Kapoor |
| 48th Deputy Chief of the Air Staff | |
| In office 1 September 2024 – 30 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ashutosh Dixit |
| Succeeded by | Awadhesh Kumar Bharti |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | National Defence College Defence Services Staff College National Defence Academy |
| Awards |  Ati Vishisht Seva Medal  Vayu Sena Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service |  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 13 June 1987 – Present |
| Rank |  Air Marshal |
| Unit | No. 5 Squadron |
| Commands | Training Command Air Officer Commanding, Jammu and Kashmir 7 Wing 47 Signal Unit No. 5 Squadron |
| Service number | 18806[1] |
Tejinder Singh is an officer of the Indian Air Force. He is currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command, with the rank of air marshal. He assumed the office on 1 May 2025 succeeding Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor.[2] Previously, he served as the 48th Deputy Chief of the Air Staff.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Tejinder Singh is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, National Defence College, New Delhi and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.[2][4]
Career
[edit]Tejinder Singh was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force. In a career spanning over 38 years, he has as more than 4,500 hours of flying experience across various fighter jets.[4]
He is a Category A qualified flying instructor. He served as the commanding officer of No. 5 Squadron and has extensive flying experience on SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft.
As Group Captain, he served as the Station Commander of the 47 Signal Unit - Skycatchers, a Radar Station situated in Vadsar, Gujarat.
As Air Commodore, he served as the Principal Director Personnel Officer (PDPO) at Air Head Quarter in New Delhi. Later, he served as the Air Officer Commanding of the 7 Wing in Ambala. After a stint at Ambala, he worked as the Principal Director of Aerospace Safety at the Air Head Quarter in New Delhi.[1]
As Air Vice Marshal, he served as the Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Ops Offensive (ACAS-Ops), New Delhi. Later, he served as the Air Officer Commanding, Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir from 1 October 2020 till April 2022. Afterwards, he spearheaded the offensive arm of the Indian Air Force as the Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Ops, Strategy).[1][5]
After his promotion to Air Marshal on 1 April 2023, he took over as Senior Air Staff Officer of Eastern Air Command. He assumed the office on 22 May 2023, succeeding Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan and served till 31 August 2024.[6]
Later, he served as the 48th Deputy Chief of the Air Staff from 1 September 2024 succeeding Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit and served till 30 April 2025.[3][7]
He took over as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command on 1 May 2025 from Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor.[2]
Honours and decorations
[edit]During his career, Tejinder Singh has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022 and Vayu Sena Medal in 2007 for his service.[8]
|
|
|
| Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Vayu Sena Medal |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Air Marshal Tejinder Singh - BRF". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ a b c "AIR MARSHAL TEJINDER SINGH TAKES OVER AS AOC-IN-C TRAINING COMMAND" (Press release). PIB. 2025-05-01.
- ^ a b "AIR MARSHAL TEJINDER SINGH TAKES OVER AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF" (Press release). PIB. 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b "Air Marshal Tejinder Singh takes charge as AOC-in-C of IAF Training Command". The Hindu. 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Air Marshal Tejinder Singh takes over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Training Command". Telanga Today. 2025-05-01.
- ^ @EAC_IAF (2023-05-22). "Air Mshl Tejinder Singh AVSM VM assumed charge as Senior Air Staff Officer HQ EAC on 22 May 23" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Air Marshal Tejinder Singh takes over as Deputy Chief of Air Staff". Deccan Herald. 2024-09-01.
- ^ "President approves 384 Gallantry Awards and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day" (Press release). PIB. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2025-05-24.