Vivek Ram Chaudhari
Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, PVSM AVSM VM ADC is an air officer of the Indian Air Force. He currently serves as the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS). He took over as the 24th CAS succeeding Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on 30 September 2021. He earlier served as the 45th Vice Chief of the Air Staff and as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Air Command.
Vivek Ram Chaudhari | |
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Official portrait | |
| 24th Chief of the Air Staff | |
| Assumed office 30 September 2021 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | R. K. S. Bhadauria |
| 45th Vice Chief of the Air Staff | |
| In office 1 July 2021 – 30 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Harjit Singh Arora |
| Succeeded by | Sandeep Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1962 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Rambhau Ganapat Chaudhari (Father) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 29 December 1982 - Present |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Unit | No. 28 Squadron |
| Commands | Chief of the Air Staff Western Air Command Lohegaon Air Force Station 8 Forward Base Support Unit No. 28 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Operation Meghdoot Kargil war |
| Service number | 16978 |
| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vayu Sena Medal |
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