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{{Infobox officeholder |
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| honorific_prefix = [[Air Chief Marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]] |
| honorific_prefix = [[Air Chief Marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]] |
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|name=F H Major |
| name = F H Major |
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| honorific_suffix = [[Param Vishist Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Shaurya Chakra|SC]], [[Vayu Sena Medal|VM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] |
| honorific_suffix = [[Param Vishist Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Shaurya Chakra|SC]], [[Vayu Sena Medal|VM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] |
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|image= The Air Chief Marshal FH Major addressing the inaugural ceremony of UN conceptual exercise ‘AMAN SENA’, at College of Defence Management (CDM), in Hyderabad on May 21, 2008.jpg |
| image = The Air Chief Marshal FH Major addressing the inaugural ceremony of UN conceptual exercise ‘AMAN SENA’, at College of Defence Management (CDM), in Hyderabad on May 21, 2008.jpg |
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|birth_date= {{birth date and age|1947|May|29|df=n}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|May|29|df=n}} |
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|death_date= |
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|birth_place= [[Secunderabad]], [[Hyderabad State]], [[British Raj]]<br><small>(now in [[Telangana]], India)</small> |
| birth_place = [[Secunderabad]], [[Hyderabad State]], [[British Raj]]<br><small>(now in [[Telangana]], India)</small> |
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| spouse = Mrs. Zareen Major |
| spouse = Mrs. Zareen Major |
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| children = 2 |
| children = 2 |
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| office = 21st [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)]] |
| office = 21st [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)]] |
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| term_start = 31 March 2007 |
| term_start = 31 March 2007 |
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| term_end = 31 May 2009 |
| term_end = 31 May 2009 |
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| president = [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] <br> [[Pratibha Patil]] |
| president = [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] <br> [[Pratibha Patil]] |
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| primeminister = [[Manmohan Singh]] |
| primeminister = [[Manmohan Singh]] |
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| predecessor = [[Shashindra Pal Tyagi]] |
| predecessor = [[Shashindra Pal Tyagi]] |
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| successor = [[Pradeep Vasant Naik]] |
| successor = [[Pradeep Vasant Naik]] |
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| office1 = 26th [[Air officer commanding|Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief]], [[Eastern Air Command (India)|Eastern Air Command]] |
| office1 = 26th [[Air officer commanding|Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief]], [[Eastern Air Command (India)|Eastern Air Command]] |
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| term_start1 = 5 September 2005 |
| term_start1 = 5 September 2005 |
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| term_end1 = 31 March 2007 |
| term_end1 = 31 March 2007 |
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| president1 = [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] |
| president1 = [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] |
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| primeminister1 = [[Manmohan Singh]] |
| primeminister1 = [[Manmohan Singh]] |
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| predecessor1 = Avinash Deodata Joshi |
| predecessor1 = Avinash Deodata Joshi |
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| successor1 = Pranab Kumar Barbora |
| successor1 = Pranab Kumar Barbora |
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| allegiance = {{flag|India}} |
| allegiance = {{flag|India}} |
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| branch = {{air force|India}} |
| branch = {{air force|India}} |
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| serviceyears |
| serviceyears = 31 December 1967 – 31 May 2009 |
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| rank = [[File: Indian IAF OF-9.svg|30px]] [[Air Chief Marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]] |
| rank = [[File: Indian IAF OF-9.svg|30px]] [[Air Chief Marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]] |
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| unit = |
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| commands=[[Eastern Air Command (India)|Eastern Air Command]]<br/>[[ |
| commands = [[Eastern Air Command (India)|Eastern Air Command]]<br/>[[AFS Sarsawa]]<br/>[[No. 127 Helicopter Unit, IAF|129 HU]]<br/>[[No. 129 Helicopter Unit, IAF|127 HU]]<br/>[[No. 12 Tactical Air Centre, IAF|12 TAC]]<br/>[[No. 30 Wing, IAF|30 WG]]<br/>[[No. 4 Air Force Selection Board, IAF|4 AFSB]]<br/>[[No. 21 Wing, IAF|21 WG]] |
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| battles |
| battles = [[Siachen conflict]]<br/>[[Operation Pawan]]<br/>[[Kargil War]] |
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| military_blank1 = Awards |
| military_blank1 = Awards |
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| military_data1 = {{plainlist| |
| military_data1 = {{plainlist| |
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* [[File:Param_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg|23px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] |
* [[File:Param_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg|23px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] |
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* [[File:Ati_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg|23px]] [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal]] |
* [[File:Ati_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg|23px]] [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal]] |
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* [[File:Vayusena_Medal_ribbon.svg|23px]] [[Vayusena Medal|Vayu Sena Medal]] |
* [[File:Vayusena_Medal_ribbon.svg|23px]] [[Vayusena Medal|Vayu Sena Medal]] |
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| military_blank2 = Later work(s) |
| military_blank2 = Later work(s) |
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| military_data2 = {{plainlist| |
| military_data2 = {{plainlist| |
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* ''Member'', [[National Security Council (India)|National Security Advisory Board]] |
* ''Member'', [[National Security Council (India)|National Security Advisory Board]] |
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* ''Independent Director'', [[Air India]] |
* ''Independent Director'', [[Air India]] |
Revision as of 09:18, 12 April 2024
F H Major | |
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21st Chief of the Air Staff (India) | |
In office 31 March 2007 – 31 May 2009 | |
President | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Pratibha Patil |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Preceded by | Shashindra Pal Tyagi |
Succeeded by | Pradeep Vasant Naik |
26th Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command | |
In office 5 September 2005 – 31 March 2007 | |
President | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Preceded by | Avinash Deodata Joshi |
Succeeded by | Pranab Kumar Barbora |
Personal details | |
Born | Secunderabad, Hyderabad State, British Raj (now in Telangana, India) | 29 May 1947
Spouse | Mrs. Zareen Major |
Children | 2 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | India |
Branch/service | Indian Air Force |
Years of service | 31 December 1967 – 31 May 2009 |
Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
Commands | Eastern Air Command AFS Sarsawa 129 HU 127 HU 12 TAC 30 WG 4 AFSB 21 WG |
Battles/wars | Siachen conflict Operation Pawan Kargil War |
Awards | |
Later work(s) |
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Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major, PVSM, AVSM, SC, VM, ADC served as the 21st Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, taking office on 1 April 2007, and becoming the first helicopter pilot in the service to be promoted to the office of Chief.[1] He retired on 31 May 2009, and was succeeded in office by Air Chief Marshal P V Naik.[2]
Air Force Career
Major was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 31 December 1967 as a helicopter pilot.[3] During his long and distinguished service spanning little over 39 years, he worked in a variety of Command, Staff and Instructional appointments. Besides being a Fellow of the National Defence College, New Delhi, and the Army War College, Mhow, he attended a variety of courses like Junior Commanders' Course, Jungle and Snow Survival Course and Higher Command Courses. He was appointed Joint Director (Helicopter Operations) and Director Operations (Transport & Helicopter). In 1999, Major took over as the Air Officer Commanding Leh (Ladakh), in the aftermath of the Kargil conflict.[4]
Credits and awards
Major has the distinction of having 7,765 hours flying experience and is the most decorated Indian Air Force officer.[5] For his leadership, successful accomplishment of tasks and distinguished service of a very high order, he was awarded the ‘Ati Vishist Seva Medal’ in Jan 2002. Major was promoted to the rank of Air Vice Marshal in Feb 2002 and appointed as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Personnel Airmen & Civilians) at Air Headquarters. On promotion to the rank of Air Marshal in Jan 2004 Major moved to HQ Integrated Defence Staff as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) and directed the relief, rescue and rehabilitation operations of the Indian Armed Forces, in India and abroad, in the aftermath of the Tsunami. On 5 September 2005, he was appointed as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command. That tenure saw the successful conduct of three major international air exercises with the United States Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force and the French Air Force. Major was awarded the ‘Param Vishisht Seva Medal’ by the President of India on 26 Jan 2006.[6]
Major commanded a helicopter unit, which took part in operations in Siachen, the world's highest battlefield and commanded a Mi-17 squadron during the IPKF operations in Sri Lanka, for which he was decorated with the Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry).[7]
While serving as a Group Captain, Major was awarded Shaurya Chakra for undertaking a very dangerous and exacting rescue mission on 14 October 1992 at Timber Trail in Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh, where he along with his crew, winched eleven stranded tourists out from a cable car, by hovering precariously close to the set of cables that ran above it.[5]
Career after the Air Force
Major served as an Independent Director of Air India. He was also a member of the National Security Advisory Board to the Government of India.[8] Major has served as an Independent Director at Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited since 2016.[9]
Personal life
Major was born on 29 May 1947 in Secunderabad, Nizam's Dominion. He is an alumnus of Wesley High School, Secunderabad. Air Chief Marshal F H Major is married to Mrs Zareen Major and has one son (Zubin Major) and one daughter (Tooshna Major).[10] Major belongs to Parsi community and is an avid golfer and a cricket fan.[10]
References
- ^ "Air Marshal Fali Homi Major is New IAF Chief". 31 January 2007.
- ^ "P V Naik takes over as IAF chief". NDTV.com.
- ^ "Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major".
- ^ "Air Chief Marshal FH Major PVSM AVSM SC VM ADC". Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Air Chief Marshal FH Major takes over as The Chief of Air Staff". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 31 March 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ^ "Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major, PVSM AVSM SC VM ADC Chief of Air Staff, 31 March 2007 - 31 May 2009".
- ^ "Air Marshal Fali H Major named next chief". The Times of India. 30 January 2007.
- ^ "Executive Profile Fali Homi Major (Retd.)". Bloomberg News.
- ^ "Board of Directors".
- ^ a b "FH MAJOR PVSM AVSM SC VM ADC". indianairforce.nic.in. Indian Air Force.
- 1947 births
- Living people
- People from Secunderabad
- Chiefs of Air Staff (India)
- Indian Air Force air marshals
- Parsi people
- Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal
- Military personnel from Hyderabad, India
- National Defence College, India alumni
- Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
- Recipients of the Shaurya Chakra
- Recipients of the Vayu Sena Medal
- Army War College, Mhow alumni