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	[[Air Marshal (India)\|Air Marshal]] '''Navkaranjit Singh Dhillon''', [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]] was the commander-in-chief of India's [[Strategic Forces Command]]. He assumed office on April 1, 2019, following the retirement of Air Marshal [[Jasbir Walia]].<ref>{{cite tweet\|title=Fighter pilot Air Marshal NS Dhillon appointed as the new Strategic Forces Command Chief. The Strategic Forces Command looks after the strategic nuclear arsenal of the country.\|user=ANI\|number=1111991142067961857\|date=30 March ~~2022~~}}</ref> He superannuated on 31 January 2021.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/air-marshal-rajesh-kumar-to-take-over-as-new-chief-of-strategic-forces-command-1764373-2021-01-31\|title=Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar to take over as new chief of Strategic Forces Command\|date=31 January 2021}}</ref>		[[Air Marshal (India)\|Air Marshal]] '''Navkaranjit Singh Dhillon''', [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]] was the commander-in-chief of India's [[Strategic Forces Command]]. He assumed office on April 1, 2019, following the retirement of Air Marshal [[Jasbir Walia]].<ref>{{cite tweet\|title=Fighter pilot Air Marshal NS Dhillon appointed as the new Strategic Forces Command Chief. The Strategic Forces Command looks after the strategic nuclear arsenal of the country.\|user=ANI\|number=1111991142067961857\|date=30 March 2019}}</ref> He superannuated on 31 January 2021.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/air-marshal-rajesh-kumar-to-take-over-as-new-chief-of-strategic-forces-command-1764373-2021-01-31\|title=Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar to take over as new chief of Strategic Forces Command\|date=31 January 2021}}</ref>

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Dhillon is an alumnus of [[St. Francis School, Amritsar]], [[Sainik School, Kapurthala]] and [[Khalsa College, Amritsar]].<ref name="dhillon_appointed_sfc"/> He is a graduate of the [[National Defence Academy]], Khadakwasla, [[Defence Services Staff College]], Wellington and the [[National Defence College (India)\|National Defence College]], New Delhi.<ref name="SASO WAC">{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=148068\|title=Air Marshal NJS Dhillon takes over as Senior Air Staff Officer, Western Air Command\|date=31 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		Dhillon is an alumnus of [[St. Francis School, Amritsar]], [[Sainik School, Kapurthala]] and [[Khalsa College, Amritsar]].<ref name="dhillon_appointed_sfc"/> He is a graduate of the [[National Defence Academy]], Khadakwasla, [[Defence Services Staff College]], Wellington and the [[National Defence College (India)\|National Defence College]], New Delhi.<ref name="SASO WAC">{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=148068\|title=Air Marshal NJS Dhillon takes over as Senior Air Staff Officer, Western Air Command\|date=31 July 2016}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Dhillon has served as Principal Director Air Defence at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), as well as Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Inspection) at Air Headquarters. Prior to assuming commander-in-chief of Strategic Forces Command, he was Air Defence Commander at Headquarters, [[Southern Air Command (India)\|Southern Air Command]] and Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters, [[Western Air Command (India)\|Western Air Command]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/air-marshal-ns-dhillon-appointed-as-new-strategic-forces-command-chief/story-Xe1kVw8DjfbuO82iLW96OO.html\|title=Air Marshal NS Dhillon appointed as new Strategic Forces Command Chief\|date=30 March ~~2022~~}}</ref>		Dhillon has served as Principal Director Air Defence at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), as well as Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Inspection) at Air Headquarters. Prior to assuming commander-in-chief of Strategic Forces Command, he was Air Defence Commander at Headquarters, [[Southern Air Command (India)\|Southern Air Command]] and Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters, [[Western Air Command (India)\|Western Air Command]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/air-marshal-ns-dhillon-appointed-as-new-strategic-forces-command-chief/story-Xe1kVw8DjfbuO82iLW96OO.html\|title=Air Marshal NS Dhillon appointed as new Strategic Forces Command Chief\|date=30 March 2019}}</ref>

	==Honours and decorations==		==Honours and decorations==
	In his career of 38 years, Dhillon has been awarded [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2014 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2021 for his service.<ref name="avsm">{{cite web\|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102732\|title=368 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced\|date=25 January ~~2022~~}}</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>		In his career of 38 years, Dhillon has been awarded [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2014 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2021 for his service.<ref name="avsm">{{cite web\|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102732\|title=368 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced\|date=25 January 2014}}</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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[[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] '''Navkaranjit Singh Dhillon''', [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]] was the commander-in-chief of India's [[Strategic Forces Command]]. He assumed office on April 1, 2019, following the retirement of Air Marshal [[Jasbir Walia]].<ref>{{cite tweet|title=Fighter pilot Air Marshal NS Dhillon appointed as the new Strategic Forces Command Chief. The Strategic Forces Command looks after the strategic nuclear arsenal of the country.|user=ANI|number=1111991142067961857|date=30 March 2022}}</ref> He superannuated on 31 January 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/air-marshal-rajesh-kumar-to-take-over-as-new-chief-of-strategic-forces-command-1764373-2021-01-31|title=Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar to take over as new chief of Strategic Forces Command|date=31 January 2021}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Dhillon is an alumnus of [[St. Francis School, Amritsar]], [[Sainik School, Kapurthala]] and [[Khalsa College, Amritsar]].<ref name="dhillon_appointed_sfc"/> He is a graduate of the [[National Defence Academy]], Khadakwasla, [[Defence Services Staff College]], Wellington and the [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]], New Delhi.<ref name="SASO WAC">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=148068|title=Air Marshal NJS Dhillon takes over as Senior Air Staff Officer, Western Air Command|date=31 July 2022}}</ref>

==Career==
Dhillon has served as Principal Director Air Defence at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), as well as Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Inspection) at Air Headquarters. Prior to assuming commander-in-chief of Strategic Forces Command, he was Air Defence Commander at Headquarters, [[Southern Air Command (India)|Southern Air Command]] and Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters, [[Western Air Command (India)|Western Air Command]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/air-marshal-ns-dhillon-appointed-as-new-strategic-forces-command-chief/story-Xe1kVw8DjfbuO82iLW96OO.html|title=Air Marshal NS Dhillon appointed as new Strategic Forces Command Chief|date=30 March 2022}}</ref>

==Honours and decorations==
In his career of 38 years, Dhillon has been awarded [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 2014 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2021 for his service.<ref name="avsm">{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102732|title=368 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced|date=25 January 2022}}</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==
He is married to Simmar Dhillon and they have a son Pavit Dhillon and a Daughter Puneet Dhillon.<ref name="SASO WAC"/>

==References==
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{{s-title|title = Commander-in-Chief, [[Strategic Forces Command]]|years=1 April 2019 - 31 January 2021}}
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[[Category:National Defence Academy (India) alumni]]
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[[Category:National Defence College, India alumni]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]