Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

Current Chief of the Air Staff

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Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC is the current Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force and assumed office on 30 September 2019 after superannuation of Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa.

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Taken necessary action to handle any upcoming contingency on LAC: IAF Chief The Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on June 20 reacted on the question over his visit Leh and Srinagar airbases amid the escalated tension between India and China at Galwan.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:12Published on June 20, 2020

IAF inducts 2nd LCA Tejas squadron The second squadron of Light Combat Aircraft Tejas fighter was inducted by Indian Air Force today at Sulur Air Force Station. 18 Squadron was operationalised by IAF Chief Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria. IAF.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:13Published on May 27, 2020

IAF Chief Air Marshal Bhadauria flies LCA Tejas at 2nd squadron induction ceremony Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria landed the LCA Tejas fighter after a sortie at the induction ceremony of the second squadron of the LCA Tejas fighters in Sulur, Tamil Nadu today. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:00Published on May 27, 2020

Air Force ready 24x7 to attack terrorist camps across LoC in PoK if need arises: IAF Chief Indian Air Force Chief Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on May 18 said, "If the situation demands so, of course, Indian Air Force is ready 24x7." He was replying to a question that if his force is ready to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:24Published on May 18, 2020

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Need to further enhance our operational capabilities: IAF chief The Indian Air Force needs to further enhance its operational capabilities and improve serviceability of its mission critical systems, Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria said on Thursday, at a time when.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Unusual activity by China air force detected: IAF chief India has detected unusual movement of China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) along the border in Ladakh and put in place its own strategy to respond to any contingency, Chief of Air.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 20, 2020
Air chief RKS Bhadauria: Sacrifice of 'Braves of Galwan' will not go in vain In the backdrop of the Indian Army-People’s Liberation Army, China stand-off in Ladakh on June 15 and as many as 20 Indian army soldiers being killed, Indian Air Force (IAF) chief RKS Bhadauria has.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 20, 2020

Determined to deliver, geared up for any contingency: IAF chief The Air Force is determined to deliver and is well prepared and suitably deployed to respond to any contingency, IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Saturday addressing a Combined.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 20, 2020
Eastern Ladakh tension: IAF chief pays quiet visit to Leh, Srinagar Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria paid a two-day visit to Leh and Srinagar to oversee preparedness of the IAF in view of the massive escalation in tension with China following the violent Galwan Valley.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 19, 2020
IAF Chief visits Leh to review Ladakh operations, fighter aircraft moved to forward bases Even as the Indian Air Force (IAF) moved its assets including fighter aircraft to forward bases and airfields in view of the ongoing dispute with China, its chief RKS Bhadauria was on a two-day.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 19, 2020

IAF chief Bhadauria flies Tejas single-seater aircraft at Sulur airbase Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria flew a Tejas single-seater light combat aircraft at the Sulur air force station on Wednesday. Officials said Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria, who worked.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 27, 2020
Tejas inducted into 18 Squadron by IAF, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria flies fighter The first LCA-Tejas FOC standard aircraft also completed its contract flight test acceptance within 12 months of the standard of preparation release in February 2019. DNA - Published on May 27, 2020
Rs 47,000 crore LCA fighter aircraft projects to be finalised in next few months: IAF Chief In a big boost for defence under the Make in India initiative, Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria on Monday said that the second squadron of Light Combat Aircraft (LCAs) worth over Rs 8,000 crore would be.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 18, 2020
Four Rafales to arrive in India by July-end, India to gain edge over Pakistan, China in air "The first four aircraft including three twin-seater trainer aircraft and one single-seater fighter aircraft would start arriving by the end of July at the Ambala airbase. The trainers will have the.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 15, 2020

Rafale jets not enough for force's needs; indigenous weapons to be game changer: IAF chief Soon to be inducted, the 36 Rafale jets will not be sufficient to take care of the force's requirements, IAF chief RKS Bhadauria said on Friday, highlighting the need to focus on developing indigenous.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 28, 2020
In case of another Pulwama, there will be no status quo, says IAF chief Bhadauria IndiaTimes - Published on February 26, 2020
IAF Chief Bhadauria flies five aircraft mission commemorating 1st anniversary of Balakot strikes Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria flew a MiG-21 Type 69 aircraft in a formation also comprising two Mirage-2000s and two Sukhoi-30 MKIs. Commemorating the operation, the IAF said it stands.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 26, 2020	Balakot airstrikes anniversary: IAF Chief RKS Bhaduria flies MiG-21 in same formation as WC Abhinandan's in 2019 Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Wednesday tooks a MiG-21 aircraft of the 51 Squadron to flight to mark the first anniversary of the Balakot airstrikes. DNA - Published on February 26, 2020
President Kovind extends greetings to soldiers, ex-servicemen on Army Day The nation is celebrating the 72nd Army Day today and on the occasion, President Ramnath Kovind extended greetings to veterans and their families. Earlier, chief of defence staff (CDS) General Bipin.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 15, 2020	Ostentatious practices not acceptable: Army chief New Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, much like his course-mates Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh and IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, is dead against ostentatious.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 3, 2020
'Very-very bold step': IAF chief RKS Bhadauria welcomes creation of CDS post, promises to full support to Gen Rawat Bhadauria said it is the responsibility of the three services of the Armed Forces to support the CDS. DNA - Published on January 2, 2020	Creation of CDS a bold step, onus on three services to make it succeed: Air Chief Air chief RKS Bhadauria on Wednesday said the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was a "very big and bold step" and stressed that the onus was on three services of the Armed Forces to.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 1, 2020
Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria leaves for Egypt, to hold talks with top military brass IndiaTimes - Published on December 23, 2019	Attack on Pearl Harbour: IAF Chief Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria present at adjacent base during shooting, escapes unhurt Wednesday's attack happened, notably enough, three days before the 78th anniversary of the surprise pre-emptive military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon Pearl Harbour on December.. DNA - Published on December 5, 2019
Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria safe, says IAF after shooting incident at Pearl Harbor In the wake of a shooting incident in Pearl Harbor shipyard, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, who is currently in the US military base,.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 5, 2019	IAF chief RKS Bhadauria flies sortie in HAL's 'Made in India' HTT-40 trainer aircraft Air Chief assessed the aircraft's flying characteristics including stall and spin during the sortie, the HAL said in a statement. DNA - Published on November 14, 2019
DRDO must make indigenous fifth generation fighter project happen: IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria Bhadauria has already made it clear that the IAF will fully back the indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft project being developed by the DRDO. DNA - Published on October 15, 2019	Abhinandan leads the men and machines that taught Pak a lesson The IAF on Tuesday put the men and their flying machines that bombed on February 26 a Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) facility at Balakot and then thwarted Pakistan's counter-offensive the next day at the.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 8, 2019
Defence minister Rajnath arrives in Merignac to receive first Rafale combat aircraft for IAF At Merignac, a suburb of the south-western French town of Bordeaux, the defence minister will receive the first Rafale fighter jet bearing the tail number RB-01, which is the initial of new Air Force.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 8, 2019	IAF demonstrated its resolve, capability in punching perpetrators of terrorism: Air Force chief RKS Bhadauria The IAF Chief also acknowledged the contribution of all the personnel who he said silently and professionally contributed to the airstrikes at the terror camp in Balakot. DNA - Published on October 8, 2019Also reported by •IndiaTimes
IAF Chief awards units for Balakot airstrikes, thwarting Pakistan attack Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's 51 Squadron was awarded unit citation by Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria for thwarting Pakistani aerial attack and shooting down enemy F-16 fighter aircraft on.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 8, 2019	Abhinandan Varthaman's 51 Squadron to be awarded unit citation by IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria The number 9 squadron whose Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft carried out the Balakot aerial strike on February 26 during 'Operation Bandar', will also to be awarded unit citation. DNA - Published on October 6, 2019
We shot down own chopper, it was big mistake: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria Six IAF personnel and a civilian were killed in the unfortunate incident, which took place at Budgam near Srinagar on February 27 DNA - Published on October 4, 2019	Indian Air Force ready to respond to any Pak attack at short notice: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria A promotional video regarding the story of Balakot was also showcased at the event. DNA - Published on October 4, 2019
Shooting down chopper on February 27 was 'big mistake', says IAF chief Air Chief Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on Friday described as a "big mistake" the IAF shooting down its helicopter in Kashmir on February 27, when Indian and Pakistani forces engaged in a dogfight, and.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 4, 2019	Rafale to give India edge over China, Pakistan: IAF chief Bhadauria Rafale jets will greatly enhance the capabilities of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and will give it an edge over Pakistan and China, said new IAF chief RKS Bhadauria. "Once we induct Rafale, it will be a.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 30, 2019
Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria takes charge as new IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on Monday took charge as the 26th chief of the Indian Air Force. He succeeds Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, who retired after 41 years of service in the.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 30, 2019	'RB' on India's first Rafale jet stands for new Air Chief As per defence sources, 'RB' stands for Air Force chief-designate Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria, who played a key role in negotiations for procuring 36 Rafale jets in the flyaway condition. Air Marshal.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2019
Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria next Indian Air Force chief Air Marshal Bhadauria (PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC) will become the 26th IAF Chief after taking over from the incumbent top gun Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa who retires on Sep 30, 2019 DNA - Published on September 20, 2019	RKS Bhadauria to be next IAF Chief IndiaTimes - Published on September 19, 2019
Indian Air Force Vice Chief Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria flies Rafale during exercise Once the Su-30MKI and the Rafale start operating together, it will be a potent combination against our adversaries, be it Pakistan or anybody else, says RKS Bhadauria DNA - Published on July 12, 2019

Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

Current Chief of the Air Staff

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Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria leaves for Egypt, to hold talks with top military brass

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