Harjit Singh Arora | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Arora in 2019 | |
| 44th Vice Chief of the Air Staff | |
| In office 1 October 2019 – 30 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria |
| Succeeded by | Vivek Ram Chaudhari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 June 1961 |
| Died | 21 January 2023 (aged 61) New Delhi, India |
| Spouse | Baljeet Arora |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service |  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | December 1981– June 2021 |
| Rank |  Air Marshal |
| Commands | Vice Chief of the Air Staff South Western Air Command Director General Air Operations Director General of Inspection and Safety |
| Service number | 16557[1] |
| Awards |  Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal |
Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora PVSM, AVSM, ADC (25 June 1961 – 21 January 2023) was an officer of the Indian Air Force and served as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff from 1 October 2019 to 30 June 2021. He was succeeded by Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari.[2][3][4][5]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
avsm-pibwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "AIR MARSHAL VIVEK RAM CHAUDHARI PVSM AVSM VM ASSUMES CHARGE AS VICE CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF". PIB. 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Rapid Turnover in IAF Brass". Bharat Shakti. 29 May 2021.
- ^ @IAF_MCC (1 October 2019). "Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora, took over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff today. He was commissioned into the fighter stream of IAF in Dec 1981. He has a vast experience in operational flying on modern and legacy fighters in the IAF inventory" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora AVSM ADC assumes charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff". 1 October 2019.