Chief of the Air Staff (India)
The Chief of the Air Staff (India), known also as the Air Force Chief, has been the title of the professional head of the Indian Air Force since 1950. The CAS is a statutory position in the Indian Armed Forces held by the most senior officer of the Air Force, and is usually the highest ranking air officer of the Indian Armed Forces unless the Chief of Defence Staff is an officer of the aerial branch.
| Chief of the Air Staff | |
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Flag of the Chief of the Air Staff | |
| Indian Air Force | |
| Type | Leader and Commanding Officer of the Air Force |
| Abbreviation | CAS |
| Member of | National Security Council |
| Reports to | President Prime Minister Minister of Defence Chief of Defence Staff |
| Seat | Central Secretariat |
| Appointer | Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) |
| Term length | 3 years or at the age of 62, whichever is earlier. |
| Constituting instrument | Air Force Act, 1950 (Act No. 45 of 1950) |
| Precursor | Air Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Air Force |
| Formation | 26 January 1950 |
| First holder | Air Marshal Sir Thomas Elmhirst |
| Deputy | Vice Chief of the Air Staff |
| Salary | ₹250,000 (US$3,100) monthly |
| Website | Official website |
The current CAS is Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari who took office on 30 September 2021, following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria.
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