Meghalaya: Air Marshal Inderpal Walia assumes appointment as IAF EAC operations head
Guwahati: Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia on Monday (September 9, 2024) assumed the appointment of Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) at Indian Air Force’s (IAFs’) Eastern Air Command (EAC) in Meghalaya’s Shillong.
An alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy (NDA), Air Marshal Walia was commissioned into the IAF on June 11, 1988.
With an illustrious flying career spanning over 3,200 hours, Air Marshal Walia has flown a wide variety of fighter aircrafts, including all variants of the MiG-21, MiG-23 BN, MiG-27, Jaguar and Su-30 MKI.
He has commanded a frontline fighter squadron, the Tactical and Combat Development Establishment (TACDE), and a key base in the Central Sector.
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In addition to his operational expertise, Air Marshal Walia has held several important staff appointments at both Command and Air Headquarters.
He has also served as the Defence Attaché to Japan, further enhancing his diplomatic and international experience.
Prior to this appointment, he served as Air Defence Commander (AD Cdr) at Western Air Command (WAC).
In recognition of his distinguished service, Air Marshal Walia was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (VM) in 2008 and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in 2018.
