Air Marshal Tejpal Singh AVSM VM assumed the appointment of Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) on 1 August 2026.
Key Points
- New Deputy Chief of the Air Staff: Air Marshal Tejpal Singh
- Assumed office: 1 August 2026
- He was commissioned into the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot on 16 June 1990.
- He has more than 3,500 hours of flying experience.
- He is a Category A Qualified Flying Instructor and an Experimental Test Pilot.
- He has held several important operational, command and staff appointments in the Indian Air Force.
- He was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (VM) in 2011.
- He received the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in 2021.
- He succeeded Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, who retired on 31 July 2026 after 39 years of service.
Exam Point: Air Marshal Tejpal Singh is the new Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) of the Indian Air Force, effective 1 August 2026.
Q. Who assumed the appointment of Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) on 1 August 2026?
A) Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti
B) Air Marshal Tejpal Singh
C) Air Marshal A.P. Singh
D) Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh
Answer: B) Air Marshal Tejpal Singh
Air Marshal Tejpal Singh AVSM VM assumed the appointment of Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) on 1 August 2026. He succeeded Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, who retired on 31 July 2026 after 39 years of service.
