January 1, 2026 6:20 PM
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor takes over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor SYSM PVSM AVSM VM assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force on January 1, 2026. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Kapoor graduated in December 1985 and was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on December 6, 1986. An experienced fighter pilot, Qualified Flying Instructor and Fighter Combat Leader, he has flown all variants of the MiG-21 and MiG-29 aircraft and has over 3,400 hours of flying e...