Quick Info
| Profession | Former Air Force Officer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Kashmir, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Profession(s) | Former Indian Air Force Officer |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | The Universities of Madras and Allahabad, India |
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| Educational Qualification | A Post-graduate in Defence/Strategic Studies from the Universities of Madras and Allahabad |
Personal Life
| Caste | Kashmiri Pandit (Brahman) |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Career
| Overview | Kapil Kak is a former Indian Air Marshal who served the flying branch of the Indian Airforce for 35 years. He was involved in various wars and served in different capacities within the Air Force. He rose to the rank of Air Vice Marshal, commanded the Operational Air Force Wing at Agra from June 1984 to January 1986, served as Directing Staff and later Head of the Air Force at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, was India's Defence Attaché in Thailand from 24 January 1986 to 25 June 1989, and was elevated to Air Vice Marshal on 21 March 1994. He was the founding Additional Director of the Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS) in New Delhi, serving until 2012 as Deputy Director, and has been a former Deputy Director at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses and Advisor (Strategic Studies) at the University of Jammu. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Kapil Kak received the Vishist Seva Medal and Ati Vishist Seva Medal for his services to India. | |
| 2. He retired from the Indian Air Force in September 1996. | |
| 3. Kapil Kak is an author known for his writings on strategic, national security, and defense matters in India. | |
| 4. In 2017, he participated in a delegation involved in conflict resolution talks in Kashmir. | |
| 5. He was involved in legal challenges to the J&K Reorganisation Bill and the abrogation of Article 370 in India. | |
| 6. He participated in the 1965 Indo-Pak War and undertook combat bombing missions in the 1971 War in both sectors. | |
| 7. He attended 31 DSSC (Sqn Ldr) on 29/11/1975 and 30 NDC (Air Cmde) on 01/12/1990. | |
| 8. He is the recipient of Navigator’s Badge. | |
| 9. He is a Distinguished Fellow and Member of the Board of Advisors at The Peninsula Foundation. |