N. A. K. Browne | |
---|---|
Indian Ambassador to Norway | |
In office 30 August 2014 – 30 April 2016 | |
President | Pranab Mukherjee |
Preceded by | ACM Pradeep Vasant Naik |
Succeeded by | Arup Raha |
52nd Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee | |
In office 31 August 2012 – 31 December 2013 | |
President | Pranab Mukherjee |
Preceded by | Nirmal Kumar Verma |
Succeeded by | Bikram Singh |
20th Chief of the Air Staff (India) | |
In office 31 July 2011 – 31 December 2013 | |
President | Pratibha Patil Pranab Mukherjee |
Preceded by | Pradeep Vasant Naik |
Succeeded by | Arup Raha |
Personal details | |
Born | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India | 15 December 1951
Spouse | Kiran Browne |
Children | Group Captain Omar Browne (son) Alisha Browne (daughter) |
Nickname | 'Charlie' Browne |
Military service | |
Allegiance | India |
Branch/service | Indian Air Force |
Years of service | 1972 - 2013 |
Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
Commands | Western Air Command AFS Lohegaon 16 Squadron |
Service Number | 13129 |
Awards | |
Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC also known as "Charlie" Browne, is a former Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of the Indian Air Force. He served in this position from 31 July 2011 to 31 Dec 2013. Browne served as India's Ambassador to Norway from August 2014 to April 2016.[1][2][3]