Amit Dev
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| Allegiance | India |
| Service | Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 29 December 1982 - Present[1] |
| Rank |  Air Marshal |
| Service number | 16972[2] |
| Commands | Eastern Air Command |
| Awards | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
Air Marshal Amit Dev, AVSM, VSM is an officer in the Indian Air Force. He is currently the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Eastern Air Command. He assumed the office on 1 October 2020 succeeding Air Marshal Rajiv Dayal Mathur.[3] He served as Air Officer in Charge of Personnel from 1 November 2019 to 30 September 2020.[1]
Early life and education
Amit Dev did his schooling from St. Michael's High School, Patna. He joined National Defence Academy in 1979. He is an alumnus of the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment, Defence Services Staff College, College of Air Warfare and National Defence College. His holds MSc and M Phil degree from Madras University with second M Phil from Osmania University.[4]
Career
Amit Dev was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on December 29, 1982. He has flying experience of over 2500 hours on a variety of fighter aircraft including MiG-21 and MiG-27.[5]
With a vast career of 38 years, he has commanded a fighter aircraft squadron, air defense direction centre and an operational fighter base. He has held various post at IAF as Air Headquarter includes Joint Director Tactical Operations, Director Air Staff Inspection, Principal Director Air Staff Inspection, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Inspection), Director General Air (Operations) and Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel. He also headed the Air Wing of Strategic Forces Command.[4][2]
Honours and decorations
During his career, Amit Dev was commended by the Chief of Air Staff in 1995 and has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) in 2010, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in 2019.[6]
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| Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal |
Personal life
Air Marshal Amit Dev is married to Mrs Seema Dev and have two sons.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command". 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Air Marshal Amit Dev - Bharat Rakshak". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Indian Air Force to see major reshuffle at top level on October 1". New Indian Express. 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as Aoc-In-C of EAC". 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Air Marshal Rajiv Dayal Mathur takes over as SWAC Sr Staff Officer". 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ^ "Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as AOC C-in-C Eastern Air Command". The Morung Express. 1 October 2020.