Amit Tiwari | |
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Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Indian Air Force |
Years of service | June 1982 - 31 May 2021 |
Rank | Air Marshal |
Service number | 16806 [1] |
Commands held |
Central Air Command Southern Air Command |
Awards |
Param 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]
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]
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]
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]
Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Vayu Sena Medal |
Amit is married to Poonam Tiwari, who took over as President, Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Regional). [7]