Fali Homi Major
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Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major, PVSM, AVSM, SC, VM, ADC served as the 21st Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, taking office on 1 April 2007, and becoming the first helicopter pilot in the service to be promoted to the office of Chief.[1] He retired on 31 May 2009, and was succeeded in office by Air Chief Marshal P V Naik.[2]
Quick Facts 21st Chief of the Air Staff (India), President ...
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21st Chief of the Air Staff (India) | |
In office 31 March 2007 – 31 May 2009 | |
President | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Pratibha Patil |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Preceded by | Shashindra Pal Tyagi |
Succeeded by | Pradeep Vasant Naik |
26th Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command | |
In office 5 September 2005 – 31 March 2007 | |
President | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Preceded by | Avinash Deodata Joshi |
Succeeded by | Pranab Kumar Barbora |
Personal details | |
Born | (1947-05-29) 29 May 1947 (age 76) Secunderabad, Hyderabad State, British Raj (now in Telangana, India) |
Spouse | Mrs. Zareen Major |
Children | 2 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | India |
Branch/service | Indian Air Force |
Years of service | 31 December 1967 – 31 May 2009 |
Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
Commands | Eastern Air Command AFS Sarsawa 129 HU 127 HU 12 TAC 30 WG 4 AFSB 21 WG |
Battles/wars | Siachen conflict Operation Pawan Kargil War |
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