Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, Former Defence Attache to Pakistan, appointed chief of South Western Air Command
Former Defence Attache to Pakistan, Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, took over as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command (SWAC), an official release stated on Thursday. Kapoor has succeeded Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, who has taken over as Vice Chief of Air Staff, the release added.
The release stated that Kapoor graduated from National Defence Academy in December 1985 and was commissioned in the IAF on December 6, 1986. 'He is a highly experienced fighter pilot, qualified flying instructor and a fighter combat leader who has flown a variety of combat and trainer aircraft. He has flown all variants of MiG-21 and the MiG-29 with more than 3,400 flying hours to his credit,' the release said.
As per the release, 'During his illustrious career, he (Kapoor) has held numerous field and staff appointments. His operational tenures include being the Commanding Officer of a fighter squadron in the Central Sector, Station Commander of a flying base in the Western Sector and Air Officer Commanding of a premier air base. He has also done instructional tenures as Directing Staff at the Defence Services Staff College and Chief Instructor (Flying) at Air Force Academy during which he was instrumental in the induction and operationalisation of PC-7 MK II aircraft in the Indian Air Force.'
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