CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The current VCAS is Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh. He succeeded Air Chief Marshal Sandeep Singh to the post on 1 October 2021. As Vice Chief, Air Marshal Singh will directly be in charge of IAF’s ongoing capability build-up and visualizing its future technology requirements.

Detailed explanation-2: -Air Marshal AP Singh PVSM AVSM took over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) on 01 February 2023.

Detailed explanation-3: -Air Marshal AP Singh succeeded Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, who retired on January 31 after more than 39 years of service. By Manjeet Negi: Air Marshal AP Singh became the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force on Wednesday.

Detailed explanation-4: -Q 4. Who was the first Indian Chief of Air Staff? Ans. Air Marshal Subroto Mukherjee was the first Indian Chief of Air Staff.

Detailed explanation-5: -Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari PVSM AVSM VM ADC was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 29 Dec 1982. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Flying Instructors’ School and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.