New Delhi | August 3, 2026
Air Marshal Tejpal Singh, AVSM, VM, officially assumed charge as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) on August 1, 2026. Marking the occasion, he offered tributes at the National War Memorial in New Delhi to honor the supreme sacrifice of the nation’s military personnel.
An accomplished fighter pilot, Air Marshal Singh was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on June 16, 1990, and brings over 3,500 military flying hours to the post. As Deputy Chief, he will spearhead critical IAF capability enhancements, defense procurement programs, and long-term force modernization strategies.
