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[[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] '''Amit Dev''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] is a retired officer of the [[Indian Air Force]]. He served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), [[Western Air Command (India)|Western Air Command]].<ref name="AOCinC East">{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/sep/29/indian-air-force-to-see-major-reshuffle-at-top-levelonoctober-1-2203206.html|title=Indian Air Force to see major reshuffle at top level on October 1|publisher=New Indian Express|date=29 September | [[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] '''Amit Dev''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] is a retired officer of the [[Indian Air Force]]. He served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), [[Western Air Command (India)|Western Air Command]].<ref name="AOCinC East">{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/sep/29/indian-air-force-to-see-major-reshuffle-at-top-levelonoctober-1-2203206.html|title=Indian Air Force to see major reshuffle at top level on October 1|publisher=New Indian Express|date=29 September 2020}}</ref> He superannuated on 28 February, 2022.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1802096|title=AIR MARSHAL S PRABHAKARAN ASSUMES COMMAND OF IAF’S WESTERN AIR COMMAND|publisher=PIB|date=2022-03-01}}</ref> | ||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
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Amit Dev was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on December 29, 1982. He has flying experience of over 2500 hours on a variety of fighter aircraft including [[MiG-21]] and [[MiG-27]].<ref name="dna">{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-air-marshal-rajiv-dayal-mathur-takes-over-as-swac-sr-staff-officer-2656215|title=Air Marshal Rajiv Dayal Mathur takes over as SWAC Sr Staff Officer|date=2018-08-29|accessdate=2019-03-03}}</ref> | Amit Dev was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on December 29, 1982. He has flying experience of over 2500 hours on a variety of fighter aircraft including [[MiG-21]] and [[MiG-27]].<ref name="dna">{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-air-marshal-rajiv-dayal-mathur-takes-over-as-swac-sr-staff-officer-2656215|title=Air Marshal Rajiv Dayal Mathur takes over as SWAC Sr Staff Officer|date=2018-08-29|accessdate=2019-03-03}}</ref> | ||
With a vast career of 38 years, he has commanded a fighter aircraft squadron, air defense direction centre and an operational fighter base. He has held various post at IAF as Air Headquarter includes Joint Director Tactical Operations, Director Air Staff Inspection, Principal Director Air Staff Inspection, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Inspection), Director General Air (Operations) and Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel. He also headed the Air Wing of [[Strategic Forces Command]].<ref name="amitdev_aocoinc"/><ref name="amitdev_br">{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/16972|title=Air Marshal Amit Dev - Bharat Rakshak|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=8 October | With a vast career of 38 years, he has commanded a fighter aircraft squadron, air defense direction centre and an operational fighter base. He has held various post at IAF as Air Headquarter includes Joint Director Tactical Operations, Director Air Staff Inspection, Principal Director Air Staff Inspection, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Inspection), Director General Air (Operations) and Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel. He also headed the Air Wing of [[Strategic Forces Command]].<ref name="amitdev_aocoinc"/><ref name="amitdev_br">{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/16972|title=Air Marshal Amit Dev - Bharat Rakshak|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=8 October 2020}}</ref> | ||
He served as Air Officer in Charge of Personnel from 1 November 2019 to 30 September 2020. He served as Air Officer Commanding in Chief of Eastern Air Command from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021.<ref name="AOinC_Per">{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/air-marshal-amit-dev-takes-over-as-air-officer-commanding-in-chief-of-eastern-air-command/514746/|title=Air Marshal Amit Dev took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command|date=1 October 2020|accessdate=8 October | He served as Air Officer in Charge of Personnel from 1 November 2019 to 30 September 2020. He served as Air Officer Commanding in Chief of Eastern Air Command from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021.<ref name="AOinC_Per">{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/air-marshal-amit-dev-takes-over-as-air-officer-commanding-in-chief-of-eastern-air-command/514746/|title=Air Marshal Amit Dev took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command|date=1 October 2020|accessdate=8 October 2020}}</ref> | ||
He superannuated on 28 February, 2022 and succeeded by [[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] [[Sreekumar Prabhakaran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/air-marshal-s-prabhakaran-to-take-over-as-new-western-air-commander20220225221918/|title=Air Marshal S Prabhakaran to take over as new Western Air Commander|publisher=ANI|date=2022-02-25}}</ref> | He superannuated on 28 February, 2022 and succeeded by [[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] [[Sreekumar Prabhakaran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/air-marshal-s-prabhakaran-to-take-over-as-new-western-air-commander20220225221918/|title=Air Marshal S Prabhakaran to take over as new Western Air Commander|publisher=ANI|date=2022-02-25}}</ref> | ||
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== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Air Marshal Amit Dev is married to Mrs Seema Dev and they have two sons.<ref name="amitdev_aocoinc">{{cite web|url=https://indianairforce.nic.in/content/aoc-c-6/|title=Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as Aoc-In-C of EAC|date=1 October 2020|accessdate=8 October | Air Marshal Amit Dev is married to Mrs Seema Dev and they have two sons.<ref name="amitdev_aocoinc">{{cite web|url=https://indianairforce.nic.in/content/aoc-c-6/|title=Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as Aoc-In-C of EAC|date=1 October 2020|accessdate=8 October 2020}}</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||