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Pradeep Vasant Naik
Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, 2009-2011

Pradeep Vasant Naik

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Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, 2009-2011
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Place of birth
Nagpur
Age
75 years
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Biography

Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik served as the 22nd Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force. He took office on 31 May 2009 following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major and was succeeded in office by Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne.

Career

Air Chief Marshal Naik was born on 22 July 22 1949 at Nagpur,Maharashtra and was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on June 21, 1969 as a fighter pilot. He is an alumnus of Sainik School, Satara and National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla in Maharashtra. During his 42 years of service, he has served in a variety of command staff and instructional appointments.

He has over 3,000 hrs of flying on his log. The Air Chief also took part in 1971 war air actions in the Eastern and Western sector. Before taking over as Chief of Air Staff, he was the Vice Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force. He has also served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Allahabad-based, Central Air Command.

Besides being a fellow of the National Defence College, New Delhi, he is a Qualified Flying Instructor and a Fighter Combat Leader.He has served as Directing staff at DSSC Wellington, India and at Tactics & Air Combat Development Establishment( TACDE).

Personal life

Air Chief Marshal Naik and his wife Madhubala Naik have two sons; the elder was a fighter pilot with the Indian Air Force and later transferred to the transport stream, and the younger, a Chief Officer in the Merchant Navy.

Awards

Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svgVishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg
IND Samanya Seva medal.svgIND Poorvi Star Ribbon.svgIND Paschimi Star Ribbon.svgIND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg
IND Sangram Medal Ribbon.svgIND Operation Parakram medal.svgIND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svgIND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg
IND 25th Anniversary Independence medal.svg
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal
Poorvi Star Medal
Paschimi Star Medal
Special Service Medal
Sangram Medal
Operation Parakram Medal
Sainya Seva Medal
50th Anniversary Independence Medal
25th Anniversary Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal
9 Years Long Service Medal

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