Jasbir Walia: Difference between revisions

[[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] '''Jasbir Walia''' [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Vayu Sena Medal|VM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]],  [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]]  was the commander-in-chief of [[Strategic Forces Command]] of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] from 1 August 2016 to 31 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title= N S Dhillon appointed as new chief of strategic forces|url = https://www.oneindia.com/india/air-marshal-ns-dhillon-appointed-as-new-chief-of-strategic-forces-command-2871808.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160730/jsp/nation/story_99585.jsp|title=Govt sits on army posts|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=2016-07-16}}</ref> Commissioned into the Indian Air Force in 1979, Walia has held several important appointments as a commanding officer, at Air Headquarters, at the headquarters of various commands of the Indian Air Force (IAF), as an [[attaché]], and has also served as an instructor and as a deputy commandant of various training academies.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/air-marshal-jasbir-walia-visits-iaf-station/article7401328.ece | title=Air Marshal Jasbir Walia visits IAF station | work=thehindu.com | accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref><ref name="Air Marshal Jasbir Walia assumes charge">{{cite news|author1=Press Trust of India|title=Air Marshal Jasbir Walia assumes charge|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/air-marshal-jasbir-walia-assumes-charge-115060101254_1.html|accessdate=19 July 2016|work=Business Standard|date=June 1, 2015}}</ref>