New Delhi, Jan 1: Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor on Thursday formally assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff at the Indian Air Force headquarters in New Delhi.
Before his elevation, Air Marshal Kapoor served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the South Western Air Command (SWAC). He succeeds Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, who retired on Wednesday after an illustrious four-decade-long service to the nation.
“Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumed the appointment of Vice Chief of the Air Staff, IAF, on January 1, 2026. Commissioned into the Flying Branch of the IAF in December 1986, he has extensive operational experience across various fighter and trainer aircraft,” the Indian Air Force said in a post on X.
Following the ceremony at Vayu Bhawan, Air Marshal Kapoor was accorded a Guard of Honour. He also visited the National War Memorial, where he laid a wreath and paid homage to the fallen heroes.
