Amit Tiwari (air marshal)

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Air Marshal

Amit Tiwari

PVSM, AVSM, VM
Air Marsha Amit Tiwari as AOC-in-C of SAC.jpg
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Air Force
Years of serviceJune 1982 - 31 May 2021
RankIndia-AirForce-OF-8-collected.svg Air Marshal
Service number16806[1]
Commands heldCentral Air Command
Southern Air Command
AwardsParam Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vayu Sena Medal

Air Marshal Amit Tiwari, PVSM, AVSM, 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 and served till 31 May 2021. He is succeeded by Air Marshal Richard John Duckworth.[2][3][4] Previously, he served as AOC-in-C of Southern Air Command.[5][6]

Early life and education[edit]

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.[7]

Career[edit]

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.[7]

In his career, he has held several positions including team leader of 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.[6]

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.[8][6]

Honours and decorations[edit]

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.[1][9]

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Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vayu Sena Medal

Personal life[edit]

Amit is married to Poonam Tiwari, who took over as President, Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Regional).[7]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "411 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 2019-01-25.
  2. ↑ "Central Air Command - BRF". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Rapid Turnover in IAF Brass". Bharat Shakti. 2021-05-29.
  4. ↑ "Air Marshal Manavendra Singh Takes Charge As Chief Of Indian Air Force's Southern Command". NDTV. 3 February 2021.
  5. ↑ @DefencePROTvm (2019-11-01). "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" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Air Marshal Amit Tiwari takes over as SAC chief". 2019-11-01.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Air Marshal Amit Tiwari new SAC Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief". 2019-11-01.
  8. ↑ @iaf_mcc (15 March 2019). "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" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "President Shri Ram Nath Kovind approves 455 Gallantry & other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day". PIB. 25 January 2021.
Military offices
Preceded by
Rajesh Kumar 		Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command
1 February 2021 - 31 May 2021 		Succeeded by
Richard John Duckworth
Preceded by
Balakrishnan Suresh 		Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command
1 November 2019 - 31 January 2021 		Succeeded by
Manavendra Singh
Preceded by
Gurinder Pal Singh 		Commandant – Air Force Academy
2016 - 2018 		Succeeded by
Arvindra Singh Butola
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