Overview
- The Defence Ministry said Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari retired as Vice Chief on December 31 after four decades of service.
- ANI reported Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor will take charge as Vice Chief on January 1 and that he currently heads the South Western Air Command in Gandhinagar.
- ANI said Kapoor received the Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal for his role in Operation Sindoor this year and commanded SWAC during May 6–10 operations reported to have struck Pakistani air bases.
- Tiwari’s career included operationalising the Litening laser designator during Kargil in 1999, flight-testing of the Light Combat Aircraft, and a 2013–2016 posting as air attache in Paris.
- Kapoor’s profile lists commissioning on December 6, 1986, more than 3,400 flying hours, instructional tenures, a diplomatic assignment as defence attache in Pakistan, and senior staff roles at Air Headquarters.