Air Marshal Tejinder Singh

On 1st September, 2024, Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as the Deputy Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force.

Upon assuming his new role at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), Air Marshal Singh paid tribute to fallen heroes by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi.
A graduate of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Singh was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on June 13, 1987.
He is a Category 'A' Qualified Flying Instructor with over 4,500 hours of flying experience and holds credentials from both the Defence Service Staff College and the National Defence College.
His leadership roles have included commanding a fighter squadron, a radar station, and a premier fighter base, as well as serving as Air Officer Commanding in Jammu and Kashmir.
For his distinguished service, Air Marshal Singh was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal in 2007 and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022 by the President of India.