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	In his career, he has held several positions including team leader of [[Surya Kiran\|Surya Kiran aerobatic squadron]], station commander of a forward base, [[air attache]] at Indian embassy in [[Afghanistan]], as well as air defence commander and senior officer-in-charge of administration at an operational command. His other appointments include assistant chief of air staff (training) at air headquarters and commandant [[Air Force Academy (India)\|air force academy]].<ref name="aoc-in-c-sac-thehindu">{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/air-marshal-amit-tiwari-takes-over-as-sac-chief/article29856255.ece\|title=Air Marshal Amit Tiwari takes over as SAC chief\|date=2019-11-01}}</ref>		In his career, he has held several positions including team leader of [[Surya Kiran\|Surya Kiran aerobatic squadron]], station commander of a forward base, [[air attache]] at Indian embassy in [[Afghanistan]], as well as air defence commander and senior officer-in-charge of administration at an operational command. His other appointments include assistant chief of air staff (training) at air headquarters and commandant [[Air Force Academy (India)\|air force academy]].<ref name="aoc-in-c-sac-thehindu">{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/air-marshal-amit-tiwari-takes-over-as-sac-chief/article29856255.ece\|title=Air Marshal Amit Tiwari takes over as SAC chief\|date=2019-11-01}}</ref>

	Prior to his appointment as AOC-in-C, Southern Air command, Amit served as Air Officer in charge of Personnel at air headquarters, VayuSena Bhawan in New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite tweet\|user=iaf_mcc\|number=1106451511477977088\|title=Air Marshal Amit Tiwari, Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel (AOP), was presented the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) by the President of India in a grand Defence investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, 14 Mar 2019.\|date=15 March ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref name="aoc-in-c-sac-thehindu"/>		Prior to his appointment as AOC-in-C, Southern Air command, Amit served as Air Officer in charge of Personnel at air headquarters, VayuSena Bhawan in New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite tweet\|user=iaf_mcc\|number=1106451511477977088\|title=Air Marshal Amit Tiwari, Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel (AOP), was presented the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) by the President of India in a grand Defence investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, 14 Mar 2019.\|date=15 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="aoc-in-c-sac-thehindu"/>

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[[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] '''Amit Tiwari''', [[PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vayu Sena Medal|VM]] is a retired officer of the [[Indian Air Force]]. He served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), [[Central Air Command]]. He assumed the office on 1 February 2021 succeeding Air Marshal [[Rajesh Kumar (air marshal)|Rajesh Kumar]] and served till 31 May 2021. He is succeeded by [[Air Marshal]] [[Richard John Duckworth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/list.php?qunit=CAC|title=Central Air Command - BRF|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=30 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bharatshakti.in/air-force-change-of-guard-at-critical-posts/|title=Rapid Turnover in IAF Brass|publisher=Bharat Shakti|date=2021-05-29}}</ref><ref name="nd0321">{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air-marshal-manavendra-singh-takes-charge-as-chief-of-indian-air-forces-southern-command-2362146|title= Air Marshal Manavendra Singh Takes Charge As Chief Of Indian Air Force's Southern Command |publisher=NDTV|date=3 February 2021}}</ref> Previously, he served as AOC-in-C of [[Southern Air Command (India)|Southern Air Command]].<ref name="tweet">{{cite tweet|user=DefencePROTvm|number=1190213088072462337|title=ir Mshl Amit Tiwari, has taken over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief,SAC. An impressive guard of honour presented to Air Marshal Tiwari on taking over the Command.|date=2019-11-01}}</ref><ref name="aoc-in-c-sac-thehindu"/>

== Early life and education ==
Amit is an alumnus of [[National Defence Academy]]. He is also a graduate of [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[College of Defence Management]] and [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]].<ref name="aoc-in-c-sac-uni">{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/air-marshal-amit-tiwari-new-sac-air-officer-commanding-in-chief/south/news/1776946.html|title=Air Marshal Amit Tiwari new SAC Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief|date=2019-11-01}}</ref>

==Career==
Amit was commissioned in the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot in June 1982. He is a qualified flight instructor, and has a flying experience of over 3500 hours on various fighter aircraft.<ref name="aoc-in-c-sac-uni"/>

In his career, he has held several positions including team leader of [[Surya Kiran|Surya Kiran aerobatic squadron]], station commander of a forward base, [[air attache]] at Indian embassy in [[Afghanistan]], as well as air defence commander and senior officer-in-charge of administration at an operational command. His other appointments include assistant chief of air staff (training) at air headquarters and commandant [[Air Force Academy (India)|air force academy]].<ref name="aoc-in-c-sac-thehindu">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/air-marshal-amit-tiwari-takes-over-as-sac-chief/article29856255.ece|title=Air Marshal Amit Tiwari takes over as SAC chief|date=2019-11-01}}</ref>

Prior to his appointment as AOC-in-C, Southern Air command, Amit served as Air Officer in charge of Personnel at air headquarters, VayuSena Bhawan in New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=iaf_mcc|number=1106451511477977088|title=Air Marshal Amit Tiwari, Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel (AOP), was presented the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) by the President of India in a grand Defence investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, 14 Mar 2019.|date=15 March 2022}}</ref><ref name="aoc-in-c-sac-thehindu"/>

== Honours and decorations ==
During his career, Amit has been awarded the VayuSena Medal (VM) and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2021 for his service.<ref name="avsm">{{cite web|title=411 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=187777|date=2019-01-25|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1692363|title= President Shri Ram Nath Kovind approves 455 Gallantry & other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day|publisher=PIB|date=25 January 2021}}</ref>

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== Personal life ==
Amit is married to Poonam Tiwari, who took over as President, Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Regional).<ref name="aoc-in-c-sac-uni"/>

== References ==
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{{s-mil}}{{Succession box
| title = Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Central Air Command]]
| years = 1 February 2021 - 31 May 2021
| before = [[Rajesh Kumar (air marshal)|Rajesh Kumar]]
| after = [[Richard John Duckworth]]
}}
{{Succession box
| title = Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Southern Air Command (India)|Southern Air Command]]
| years = 1 November 2019 - 31 January 2021
| before = [[Balakrishnan Suresh]]
| after = [[Manavendra Singh]]
}}
{{s-bef| before = Gurinder Pal Singh}}
{{s-ttl| title = [[Commandant of the Air Force Academy|Commandant]] – [[Air Force Academy (India)|Air Force Academy]] | years = 2016 - 2022}}
{{s-aft|after= [[Arvindra Singh Butola]]}}
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