Jasjit Singh | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:DG_CAPS.jpg) Air Commodore Jasjit Singh | |
| Born | 8 July 1934 |
| Died | August 4, 2013 |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1956-1988 |
| Rank | &sq=&lang=&file=File:India-AirForce-OF-6-collected.svg){kind=small} Air Commodore |
| Service number | 5100 |
| Unit | 3 Squadron |
| Commands | No.17 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Padma_Bhushan_Ribbon.svg){kind=small} Padma Bhushan&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ati_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Ati Vishisht Seva Medal&sq=&lang=&file=File:Vir_Chakra_ribbon_bar.svg){kind=small} Vir Chakra&sq=&lang=&file=File:Vayusena_Medal_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Vayu Sena Medal |
| Relations | Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh (son) |
Air Commodore Jasjit Singh, AVSM, VrC, VM (8 July 1934 – August 4, 2013) was an Indian Air Force officer, writer and military strategist. In his military career, he was awarded the Vir Chakra during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He last served as the director of operations of the IAF.
He later headed the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses from 1987 to 2001 as its director. In 2001, he founded the think tank Centre for Air Power Studies in New Delhi and served as its director general till his death in 2013.[1]