Vivek Ram Chaudhari | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait | |
| 27th Chief of the Air Staff | |
| In office 30 September 2021 – 30 September 2024 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | R. K. S. Bhadauria |
| Succeeded by | Amar Preet Singh |
| 45th Vice Chief of the Air Staff | |
| In office 1 July 2021 – 30 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Harjit Singh Arora |
| Succeeded by | Sandeep Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1962[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Rambhau Ganapat Chaudhari (Father) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service |  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 29 December 1982 - 30 September 2024 |
| Rank |  Air Chief Marshal |
| Unit | No. 28 Squadron |
| Commands | Western Air Command Lohegaon Air Force Station 8 Forward Base Support Unit No. 28 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Operation Meghdoot Kargil war |
| Service number | 16978[2] |
| Awards |  Param Vishisht Seva Medal  Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vayu Sena Medal |
Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, PVSM AVSM VM ADC is a serving four-star air officer of the Indian Air Force. He currently serves as the Chief of the Air Staff.[3] He took over as the 27th Chief of Air Staff succeeding Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on 30 September 2021.[4] He previously served as the 45th Vice Chief of the Air Staff.[5] He earlier served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Air Command [6] and as the Deputy Chief of Air Staff.[7]
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