The Indian government on October 29, 2013, appointed Air Marshal Arup Raha as the next chief of the Indian Air Force. Commissioned into the IAF in December 1974 in the "Fighter Stream", Air Marshal Raha is currently posted as the IAF vice-chief.
During a career spanning over 39 years, he has held various command, staff and instructional appointments in the force. He also has served as Air Attache at the Indian embassy in Ukraine and commanded the Central Air Command and the Western Air Command. Mr. Raha takes over at a time when IAF is grappling with just 34 fighter squadrons when at least 44 are needed for "effective dissuasive deterrence" against China and Pakistan. The current Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne retires on December 31, 2013.
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