A. J. S. Walia
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A. J. S. Walia | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Service years | 1969 - 2005 |
| Rank |  Air Vice Marshal |
| Awards |  Ati Vishisht Seva Medal  Vayu Sena Medal |
Air Vice Marshal Arvind Jeet Singh Walia also known as A. J. S. Walia is an aviation business executive and a former air officer of the Indian Air Force.[1][2]
Walia is an alumnus of College of Defence Management and attended the 22nd Long Defence Management Course in 1992 as a wing commander.[3]
IAF career
Walia was commissioned into Indian Air Force on 27 December 1969. He was described as "versatile and innovative Administrative Officer who has constantly exhibited a very high degree of professionalism and administrative acumen throughout his career" in VSM awarding ceremony.[3][4]
He was the Chief Administrative Officer at Tezpur and Guwahati. Under his tenure, the Stations were adjudged as "Best in Administration" of Eastern Air Command headquarters. He was also adjudged as the 1994-95's "Best Chief Administrative Officer" of the Eastern Air Command. He was also commended by the Chief of Air Staff two times in 1980 and in 1990 for his administrative services.[3][4]
As an air commodore, Walia handled presentations of Air Force Day also known as the Investiture Parade. He was also involved in air force activities on national functions like Independence Day, Republic Day and Vijay Diwas.[3][5]
On republic day awarding ceremony, his service years were noted as, "With his in depth knowledge, ingenuity and meticulous planning, he has ensured initiation of a vast variety of infrastructural works keeping pace with the induction of latest high technological systems for the modernization of the Air Force."[3][5]
He was also credited for projects like the induction of AJTs, development of airfields at Phalodi and Deesa. He with his team successfully launched the largest ever "Capital Works Plan" of the Indian Air Force in 2003–04 with the result in providing a threshold and modernization needs of the Air Force.[3][5]
Posts held
- 1980s -1990's: Administrative Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, Eastern Air Command[3]
- 14 Jun 2001 - 31 Mar 2003: As Air Commodore, Director of Organisation & Ceremonial, Air Headquarters, Delhi[3]
- 01 Apr 2003 - 30 Apr 2005: As Air Vice Marshal, Assistant Chief of Air Staff - Works, Air Headquarters in Delhi[3]