Amit Tiwari (air marshal)

Air Marshal

Amit Tiwari

PVSM, AVSM, VM
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Air Force
Years of serviceJune 1982 - 31 May 2021
Rank Air Marshal
Service number16806[1]
CommandsCentral Air Command
Southern Air Command
AwardsParam Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vayu Sena Medal

Air Marshal Amit Tiwari, PVSM, AVSM, VM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Central Air Command. He assumed the office on 1 February 2021 succeeding Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar and served till 31 May 2021. He is succeeded by Air Marshal Richard John Duckworth.[2][3][4] Previously, he served as AOC-in-C of Southern Air Command.[5][6]

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  2. ^ "Central Air Command - BRF". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Rapid Turnover in IAF Brass". Bharat Shakti. 29 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Air Marshal Manavendra Singh Takes Charge As Chief Of Indian Air Force's Southern Command". NDTV. 3 February 2021.
  5. ^ @DefencePROTvm (1 November 2019). "ir Mshl Amit Tiwari, has taken over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief,SAC. An impressive guard of honour presented to Air Marshal Tiwari on taking over the Command" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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