Shillong, Nov. 2 -- Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal has assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Headquarters Eastern Air Command in Meghalaya on Sunday, a defence official said on Monday.
Deswal succeeds Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia who has assumed charge of Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force.
Commissioned on June 14, 1989, Deswal is a qualified fighter pilot and attack instructor who specialises in strike aircraft and air defence operations.
Moreover, he has a flying experience of over 3200 hrs on a number of fighter aircraft.
In a career spanning over three decades, Deswal has held several field and staff appointments which includes Air Officer Commanding of two flying bases and Commanding ...