New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday has named Air Marshal VR Chaudhari as the next Chief of the Indian Air Force as the incumbent Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria is set to retire from the service on September 30.
Air Marshal Chaudhari is presently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff.
Air Marshal Chaudhari was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on December 29, 1982.
He has held command, staff and instructional appointments at various levels, including the present one as Vice Chief of Air Staff.