Question: Who has been appointed as Vice Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force?
(a) Air Marshal SB Deo
(b) Air Marshal C Harikumar
(c) Air Marshal Dinesh Chandra
(d) Air Marshal S V Lal
Ans:(a)
Related facts:
- On 2 January 2016; Air Marshal SB Deo PVSM AVSM VM VSM ADC took over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) at Air HQ.
- Air Marshal SB Deo was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the IAF on 15 Jun 1979.
- He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.
Prior to taking over as VCAS, he was the AOC-in-C of Western Air Command (WAC).
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=156062
http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/air-marshal-deo-takes-charge-as-vice-chief-of-iaf-1.1624847
http://defenceaviationpost.com/air-marshal-sb-deo-takes-vice-chief-air-staff-indian-air-force/