Shillong, Jan 2: Air Vice Marshal Praveen Bhatt VSM has taken as Senior Officer in charge Administration, Head Quarters, Eastern Air Command, Indian Air Force on 01 January2013.
Alumni of N
ational Defence Acedemy and a graduate of Defence Services Staff College, the Air Marshal was commissioned in the Indian Air Force as a Fighter Pilot in June 1978.
During his long illustrious career, he has had various important command and staff appointments including commanding officer of a Fighter Squadron, Chief Operations Officer and Station Commander of a Fighter Base. He was chief instructor (Air) at the prestigious Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. Prior to taking over the present assignment he was Assistant Chief of Air Staff at Air Headquarters New Delhi.
He is a recipient of Presidential Award; Yuddh Seva Medal (YSM) and Vayu Sena Medal (VM)for his distinguish and meritorious service of highest order. The Air Marshal is married to Smt. Kamalpreet and they are blessed with one son.(SP News)
