Air Marshal Vibhas Pande VSM appointed as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance:
Air Marshal Vibhas Pande VSM officially appointed as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance of Indian Air Force effect from 01 Jan 2020. Air Officer commissioned as Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) in IAF on 29 Aug 1984. He started a career as Engineering Officer in IAF with fighter aircraft and gained experience in maintenance operations on transport aircraft and helicopters. Air Officer is a Post Graduate in Reliability Engineering from IIT Powai, Mumbai. Air Officer held the appointments of Senior Production Engineer at 11 Base Repair Depot, Commanding Officer of Air Armament Inspection Wing, Khamaria, Directing Staff at College of Air Warfare, and Command Engineering Officer at HQ WAC. He indigenisation drive in IAF as CO of 1 CIMD. The appointments held by command of a premier Base Repair Depot, Senior Maintenance Staff Officer at HQ EAC, and ACAS Eng (T&H).
Abhinav Kumar gets extension as BSF IG:
The appointments committee of the Cabinet approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for extending the deputation tenure of IPS Abhinav Kumar, Inspector General. The appointment Committee of the Cabinet approved the plan of Ministry of Home Affairs for extension of deputation tenure of IPS Abhinav Kumar, Inspector General, Border Security Force (BSF) beyond 31.10.2019 and up to 27.07.2021 in relaxation of IPS Tenure Policy.
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