Government of India Decided to Appoint Arup Raha as Chief of the Indian Air Force

The Government of India on 29 October 2013 decided to appoint Air Marshal Arup Raha as the next Chief of the Air Staff.

He will take the charge after the retirement of present Chief of the Air Staff NAK Browne on 31 December 2013. Air Marshal Arup Raha is presently the Vice Chief of Air Staff.

About Air Marshal Arup Raha

• Arup Raha was born on 26 December 1954.

• Arup Raha was commissioned into the IAF on 14 December 1974 in the Fighter Stream of the Flying Branch. During a career spanning over nearly 39 years, he has held various command, staff and instructional appointments.

• He has served as Air Attache at the Embassy of India, Ukraine. Besides various technical courses, Air Marshal Raha has done National Defence College, Staff College, Strategic Nuclear Orientation Course and Junior Commanders’ Course.

• He has commanded Central Air Command and Western Air Command. He is one of the Honorary ADCs to the Supreme Commander.