Amar Preet Singh (Indian Air Chief Marshal) Age, Biography, Family.

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Nickname	AP
Religion	Sikhism

Eye Color	Grey
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

School	S.B.M. School, Delhi
College/University	National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Maharashtra Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Telangana Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu National Defence College, New Delhi
Educational Qualification	Graduation

Marital Status	Married

Major Designations

Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command (1 July 2022-31 January 2023)
47th Vice Chief of the Air Staff (1 February 2023-30 September 2024)
28th Chief of the Air Staff (30 September 2024)

Military Service

Allegiance	India
Branch/Service	Indian Air Force
Unit	No. 22 Squadron
Command(s)	Central Air Command 2 Air Defence Control Centre No. 22 Squadron
Service Number	17695
Commission Date	21 December 1984
Total Service Years	38+ years

Awards

Significant Contributions

Joined the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot on 21 December 1984.
Led No. 22 Squadron in operating MiG-27 fighter jets.
Oversaw the MiG-29 Upgrade Project in Moscow.
Served as a Principal Director (Projects) at Air Headquarters.
Contributed as Chief Test Pilot for the HAL Tejas fighter jet.
Led Tarang Shakti, a significant multinational air exercise.
Integrated the BrahMos missile on the SU-30.
Accumulated over 5,000 hours of operational flying on various fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
Served as Chief Test Pilot at Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment and was instrumental in flight testing of the HAL Tejas fighter jet.
Served as Project Director at National Flight Test Center, Aeronautical Development Agency.
Served as Air Officer Commanding of 2 Air Defence Control Centre at Gandhinagar.
Served as Senior Air Staff Officer of the Eastern Air Command at Shillong.

Hobbies	Squash Cooking

1. Amar Preet Singh has over 5000 hours of flying experience.
2. He is a Qualified Flying Instructor and an experimental test pilot.
3. He has experience flying both fixed-wing and helicopter-type aircraft.
4. His wife, Sarita Singh, leads the Air Force Family Welfare Association.
5. He is a fitness enthusiast and fighter aircraft enthusiast.
6. He ranked first in merit during training at the Air Force Academy in 1984, earning the Jamsaheb of Nawanagar Sword of Honour.