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| office = | | office = 18th [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Chief of Air Staff]] | ||
| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| predecessor = [[Satish Sareen]] | | predecessor = [[Satish Sareen]] | ||
| successor = [[Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy]] | | successor = [[Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy]] | ||
| allegiance = | | allegiance = India | ||
| serviceyears = 20 May 1960 – 31 December 2001 | | serviceyears = 20 May 1960 – 31 December 2001 | ||
| rank = | | rank = [[Air Chief Marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]] | ||
| branch = | | branch = [[Indian Air Force]] | ||
| commands = [[Western Air Command]]<br>[[Gwalior Airport|AFS Gwalior]]<br/>[[No. 23 Squadron IAF|23 Squadron]] | | commands = [[Western Air Command]]<br>[[Gwalior Airport|AFS Gwalior]]<br/>[[No. 23 Squadron IAF|23 Squadron]] | ||
| unit = [[No. 7 Squadron IAF]] | | unit = [[No. 7 Squadron IAF]] | ||
| battles = [[Kargil War]]<br/> [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]<br />[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] | | battles = [[Kargil War]]<br/> [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]<br />[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] | ||
| awards = | | awards = [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br/>[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br/>[[Vayu Sena Medal]] | ||
| laterwork = | | laterwork = | ||
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Tipnis then moved to Air HQ and served as the [[Vice Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Air Staff]] before taking over as the 18th [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Chief of the Air Staff]].<ref name = ":1"/> | Tipnis then moved to Air HQ and served as the [[Vice Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Air Staff]] before taking over as the 18th [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Chief of the Air Staff]].<ref name = ":1"/> | ||
==Awards and | ==Awards and decorations== | ||
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|[[File:IND Samar Seva Star Ribbon.svg|105px]] | |[[File:IND Samar Seva Star Ribbon.svg|105px]] | ||
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|colspan="1 | |colspan="1"|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] | ||
|colspan="2 | |colspan="2"|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] | ||
|colspan="1 | |colspan="1"|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|Vayu Sena Medal]] | ||
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| | |[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|Meritorious Service Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|Siachen Glacier Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|Raksha Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|Sangram Medal]] | ||
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| | |[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|Sainya Seva Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|High Altitude Service Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|Videsh Seva Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|50th Anniversary Independence Medal]] | ||
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| | |[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|25th Anniversary Independence Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|30 Years Long Service Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|20 Years Long Service Medal]] | ||
| | |[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|9 Years Long Service Medal]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] | ||
[[Category:Alumni of the National Defence College, India]] | |||
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A Y Tipnis | |
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| 18th Chief of Air Staff | |
| Preceded by | Satish Sareen |
| Succeeded by | Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1940 |
| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vayu Sena Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 20 May 1960 – 31 December 2001 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Unit | No. 7 Squadron IAF |
| Commands | Western Air Command AFS Gwalior 23 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Kargil War Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
Air Chief Marshal Anil Yashwant Tipnis, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC (born 15 September 1940) served as Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force from 31 December 1998 to 31 December 2001. He commanded the Air Force to distinction during the Kargil War, when the force flew air superiority and close air support at heights of over 18,000 feet[1]
Early life and education
Anil Yashwant Tipnis was born on 15 September 1940. He did his education at Barnes School, Deolali. After his schooling, he joined the National Defence Academy, (NDA) Pune in January 1956.[2]
Career
Tipnis was commissioned as a fighter pilot on 28 May 1960. He spent his initial years as an operational pilot in several front line fighter squadrons.[2]
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Tipnis served with The First Supersonics, the 28 Squadron. After the war, Tipnis was deputed to Iraq as a Pilot Attack Instructor (PAI).[2]
Tipnis qualified as a Fighter Combat Leader at the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) in 1973.[2]
After attending the Staff College course at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Wing Commander Tipnis took command of 23 Squadron quipped with Mig 21 Bison. After this stint, Tipnis was also short-listed (one among four) for the Interkosmos space program.[2]
As an Air Commodore, Tipnis commanded Air Force Station Gwalior which was equipped with Mirage 2000.[2]
He attended the Defence Studies Course at National Defence College in 1989. On promotion to Two-star rank, AVM Tipnis was appointed Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Inspection) at Air HQ. He later took over as Air Officer Commanding (AOC) J & K Area.[2]
As an Air Marshal, Tipnis served as Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) of Eastern Air Command and of Western Air Command. He later served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Air Command from Aug 1995 to March 1997.[3]
Tipnis then moved to Air HQ and served as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff before taking over as the 18th Chief of the Air Staff.[2]
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- ↑ "Ex-Chiefs Gallery". Indian Air Force. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "A.Y. TIPNIS PVSM,AVSM, VM, ADC CAS". indianairforce.nic.in/.
- ↑ "Air Chief Marshal Anil Yeshwant Tipnis". bharat-rakshak.com.
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| Preceded by Satish Sareen |
Chief of the Air Staff (India) 31 December 1998 – 31 December 2001 |
Succeeded by Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy |
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| Chief of the Air Staff (1955–present) |
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