Pradeep Vasant Naik

Air Chief Marshal

P V Naik

PVSM, VSM
Air Chief Marshal; P V Naik; PVSM, VSM
Born	22 July 1949; Nagpur, Maharashtra
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Air Force
Years of service	21 June 1969 – 2012
Rank	Air Chief Marshal
Commands held	Central Air Command; AFS Bidar; 26 Squadron
Battles/wars	Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal; Vishisht Seva Medal;
Other work	Honorary Aides-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India

Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik, PVSM, VSM served as the 22nd Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force. He took office on 31 May 2009 following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major and was succeeded in office by Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne.

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