Air Marshal Malhotra takes charge as Eastern Command's SASO.Shillong, Oct 4 (ANI): Air Marshal LK Malhotra took over as the Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO SASO Saudi Arabian Standards Organization SASO Stability and Support Operations SASO South African Students' Organisation SASO Security And Stability Operations SASO System Approach for Safety Oversight SASO Security and Support Operations SASO Save and Save Often ), at the Eastern Air Command Headquarters here on Sunday. Air Marshal Malhotra is a recipient of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishsish Seva Medal a military award of India given to recognize "distinguished service of an exceptional order" to all ranks of the armed forces. The award may be granted posthumously .The subsequent awards are represented by a bar worn on the ribbon. The awardee can use "A.V. (AVSM) and Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal is a decoration of the Indian Armed forces. External Source | Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) for his exemplary leadership, dedication and distinguished service to the IAF. Commissioned in fighter stream in 1973 Air Marshal Malhotra has nearly 4000 hours flying experience on a variety of fighter aircrafts. Air Marshal Malhotra is a graduate of the National Defence Academy, a qualified flying instructor Qualified Flying Instructor (abbr. QFI) is a term mainly used in the UK Military, Army, Navy and Air Force for a person who has passed the appropriate course before being allowed to instruct in an aircraft. In the USA and elsewhere, the equivalent term is "IP" (Instructor Pilot). , an Instrument Rating Instructor and Examiner, a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College and has undergone the Higher Command Course at College of Combat, Mhow. He has held several important field and staff appointments, which include Commanding Officer of a Fighter Squadron, Chief Operations Officer of a Fighter Base, Directing Staff of College of Air Warfare, Command of a Tactical Unit in Eastern Air Command, and important staff appointments in the Department of Personnel (Officers) at Air Headquarters. He has commanded the premier Air Force Fighter Station, Ambala, and has held the coveted appointment of Assistant Chief of the Air Staff The Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (ACAS) is a senior appointment in the Royal Air Force. The incumbent is in practical terms the deputy to the head of the RAF, the Chief of the Air Staff. (Personnel Officers). He has also been appointed as the Commodore Commandant of the 14 Squadron, which is also known as The Bulls. Prior to assuming the present appointment, Air Marshal Malhotra served as Senior Officer in charge Administration. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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