Pradeep Vasant Naik


P V Naik

Born (1949-07-22) 22 July 1949 (age 75)
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Air Force
Years of service21 June 1969 – 2012
RankAir Chief Marshal
CommandsCentral Air Command
AFS Bidar
26 Squadron
Battles / warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards
Other workHonorary Aides-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India

Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik, PVSM, VSM served as the 22nd Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force. He took office on 31 May 2009 following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major and was succeeded in office by Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne.[1]

  1. ^ Darpan, Pratiyogita (October 2009). "Pradeep Vasant Naik". Pratiyogita Darpan. pp. 169–. Retrieved 9 May 2011.