Amit Dev

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Air Marshal

Amit Dev

PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC
Air Marshal Amit Dev as AoCinC East.jpg
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Air Force
Years of service29 December 1982 - Present[1]
RankIndian IAF OF-8.svg Air Marshal
Service number16972[2]
Commands heldWestern Air Command
Eastern Air Command
AwardsParam Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

Air Marshal Amit Dev, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC is an officer in the Indian Air Force. He is currently the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Western Air Command. He assumed the office on 1 October 2021.[3] He served as Air Officer in Charge of Personnel from 1 November 2019 to 30 September 2020. He served as Air Officer Commanding in Chief of Eastern Air Command from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021.[1] He assumed charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Air Command on October 1, 2021.

Early life and education[]

Amit Dev did his schooling from St. Michael's High School, Patna. He joined National Defence Academy in 1979. He is an alumnus of the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment, Defence Services Staff College, College of Air Warfare and National Defence College. He holds MSc and M Phil degree from Madras University with second M Phil from Osmania University.[4]

Career[]

Amit Dev was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on December 29, 1982. He has flying experience of over 2500 hours on a variety of fighter aircraft including MiG-21 and MiG-27.[5]

With a vast career of 38 years, he has commanded a fighter aircraft squadron, air defense direction centre and an operational fighter base. He has held various post at IAF as Air Headquarter includes Joint Director Tactical Operations, Director Air Staff Inspection, Principal Director Air Staff Inspection, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Inspection), Director General Air (Operations) and Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel. He also headed the Air Wing of Strategic Forces Command.[4][2]

Honours and decorations[]

During his career, Amit Dev was commended by the Chief of Air Staff in 1995 and has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) in 2010, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in 2019 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022.[6][7]

Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal

Personal life[]

Air Marshal Amit Dev is married to Mrs Seema Dev and they have two sons.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Air Marshal Amit Dev took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command". 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Air Marshal Amit Dev - Bharat Rakshak". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Indian Air Force to see major reshuffle at top level on October 1". New Indian Express. 29 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as Aoc-In-C of EAC". 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Air Marshal Rajiv Dayal Mathur takes over as SWAC Sr Staff Officer". 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  6. ^ "Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as AOC C-in-C Eastern Air Command". The Morung Express. 1 October 2020.
  7. ^ "President approves 384 Gallantry Awards and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day". PIB. 2022-01-25.
Military offices
Preceded by Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command
1 October 2021 - Present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command
1 October 2020 - 30 September 2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel
1 November 2019 - 30 September 2020 		Succeeded by
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