Air Marshal Amit Dev,

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, AVSM, VSM,

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is a retired officer of the

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. He served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Western Air Command. He superannuated on 28 February 2022.

Early life and education

Amit Dev did his schooling from

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. He joined National Defence Academy in 1979. He is an alumnus of the

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, Defence Services Staff College,

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and National Defence College. He holds MSc and M Phil degree from Madras University with second M Phil from Osmania University.

Career

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

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. 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. He superannuated on 28 February 2022 and succeeded by Air Marshal

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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.

Personal life

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

Gallery

References

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