Summary
He has spent four decades flying and testing many aircraft. 🚀
He helped improve the Jaguar and MiG‑27 fighter jets and the new Tejas plane.
He has earned several important medals for his work.
Key Points
5 points1
Assumed the role of chief on Saturday.
2
More than 3,300 flight hours on planes like Mirage‑2000 and Jaguar.
3
Led upgrades for Jaguar, MiG‑27, and the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas.
4
Previously commanded a fighter squadron and an air base.
5
Awarded Vayu Sena Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, and Param Vishisht Seva Medal.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsMirage‑2000
a type of fast fighter jet used by the Indian Air Force
Jaguar
a fighter aircraft that can also do ground attacks
MiG‑27
a Soviet‑designed fighter plane used for attacking targets on the ground
Tejas
India's own light combat aircraft that can fight in the sky
flight hours
the total time a pilot has spent flying a plane
upgrade
making an existing plane better with new technology
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