Navkaranjit Singh Dhillon

Air Marshal

N J S Dhillon

PVSM, AVSM
Born (1961-01-02) 2 January 1961 (age 63) [1]
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Air Force
Years of service1981 – 31 January 2021
Rank Air Marshal
Service number16580[2]
CommandsStrategic Forces Command
AwardsParam Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal

Air Marshal Navkaranjit Singh Dhillon, AVSM is a former air officer of the Indian Air Force. He last served as the Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command. He assumed office on 1 April 2019, following the retirement of Air Marshal Jasbir Walia.[3] He superannuated on 31 January 2021.[4]

  1. ^ "N S Dhillon appointed as new chief of strategic forces".
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference avsm was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ @ANI (30 March 2019). "Fighter pilot Air Marshal NS Dhillon appointed as the new Strategic Forces Command Chief. The Strategic Forces Command looks after the strategic nuclear arsenal of the country" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar to take over as new chief of Strategic Forces Command". 31 January 2021.