Kulwant Singh Gill
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India
Indian Air Force
Air MarshalKulwant Singh Gill | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | Dec 1977 to 31 December 2015 [1] |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands | Central Air Command |
| Awards |  Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Yudh Seva Medal Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) |
Air Marshal Kulwant Singh Gill, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VM(G) was former Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Central Air Command of Indian Air Force.[2] Commissioned into the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force in Dec 1977. In a career spanning three decades and six years, he has held instructional, directional and command appointments, including Commandant of the National Defence Academy.[3][4][5]
Air Marshal Kulwant Singh Gill was commissioned into the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force in Dec 1977. In a career spanning three decades and six years, he has held instructional, directional and command appointments, including Commandant of the National Defence Academy. In 2014 he was appointed AOC-in-C of Central Air Command.
Before assuming the office of AOC-in-C of Central Air Command, Singh was the commandant of the National Defence Academy. He retired from service on 31 December 2015 after three decades of service. Air Marshal SBP Sinha, AVSM, VM succeeded him as the AOC-in-C.[6][7]
