Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik, PVSM VSM ADC Chief of Air Staff, 31 May 2009 - Today

摘要

Pradeep Vasant Naik was commissioned into the InAF on 21 June 1969. After initial schooling in Sainik School Satara, he graduated with the 33 Course from the National Defence Academy. In a distinguished career spanning 40 years, the CHOS has flown a wide variety of combat and trainer aircraft. After initial training on the HT-2, he has flown the VAMPIRE and the HUNTER, and has had extensive operational experience on all variants of the MiG-21. He is a Qualified Flying Instructor with vast instructional experience and a Fighter Combat Leader from the prestigious Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE). He was selected as one of the first eight pilots to convert on to the MiG-23 BN, and was responsible for its induction into the InAF. Besides commanding a front line fighter squadron, he has commanded an important fighter base and Air Force Station Bidar. He has been Directing Staff at TACDE and the Defence Services Staff College.