Appointment/Resignation

AVM Shakti Sharma Historic Promotion

Published on 29 Sep 2026

First woman officer from non-medical cadre in Indian Defence Forces to become Air Vice Marshal.
Commissioned in IAF Education Branch on 18 June 1994; over 32 years of service.
Appointed Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education) at Air Headquarters from 1 September 2026.
Key contributions: Established IAF Chair of Excellence at IIT Kanpur and Pune University.
First Tri-Services officer to command a Sainik School (Principal, Sainik School Kapurthala).

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