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Air Marshal Kulwant Singh Gill, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VM(G) was former Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Central Air Command of Indian Air Force.[1] Commissioned into the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force in Dec 1977. In a career spanning three decades and six years, he has held instructional, directional and command appointments, including Commandant of the National Defence Academy.[2][3][4]

Career

Air Marshal Kulwant Singh Gill was commissioned into the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force in Dec 1977. In a career spanning three decades and six years, he has held instructional, directional and command appointments, including Commandant of the National Defence Academy. In 2014 he was appointed AOC-in-C of Central Air Command.

Before assuming the office of AOC-in-C of Central Air Command, Singh was the commandant of the National Defence Academy. He retired from service on 31 December 2015 after three decades of service. Air Marshal SBP Sinha, AVSM, VM succeeded him as the AOC-in-C.[5][6]

Family

Air Marshal KS Gill is married to Ranjeet Gil, a homemaker. The couple have three children. The second child and their only son Shahbeg Singh Gill is a fighter pilot and was commissioned in the IAF into the Flying Branch.[7]

Military Awards and Decorations

File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg File:Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg
File:Vayusena Medal ribbon.svg File:IND Samanya Seva medal.svg File:IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg File:IND Operation Vijay medal.svg
File:IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg File:IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg File:IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg File:IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg
File:IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg File:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg File:MONUC Medal bar.gif
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal
Vayu Sena Medal Samanya Seva Medal Special Service Medal Operation Vijay Medal
Sainya Seva Medal High Altitude Service Medal Videsh Seva Medal 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal UN Mission in Congo Ribbon

References

  1. Air Marshal KS Gill takes over as AOC-in-C, CAC(2 August 2014).
  2. Air Marshal Gill takes over as new NDA Commandant. Indian Express.
  3. IAF chief reviews NDA Passing out Parade at Pune. dnaindia.com(31 May 2014).
  4. Unstructured training a thing of the past in NDA: Commandant. The Indian Express(23 May 2013).
  5. AOC-in-C Central Command.
  6. Air Marshal Sinha to be CAC chief. Times of India.
  7. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named AM KS Gill Retires Tribune India

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