Navkaranjit Singh Dhillon
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India
Indian Air ForceN J S Dhillon | |
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| Born | 2 January 1961 [1] |
| Allegiance | India |
| Service | Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1981 – 31 January 2021 |
| Rank |  Air Marshal |
| Service number | 16580[2] |
| Commands | Strategic Forces Command |
| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal |
Air Marshal Navkaranjit Singh Dhillon, AVSM is a former air officer of the Indian Air Force. He last served as the Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command. He assumed office on 1 April 2019, following the retirement of Air Marshal Jasbir Walia.[3] He superannuated on 31 January 2021.[4]
Dhillon is an alumnus of St. Francis School, Amritsar, Sainik School, Kapurthala and Khalsa College, Amritsar.[1] He is a graduate of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and the National Defence College, New Delhi.[5]
Career
Dhillon has served as Principal Director Air Defence at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), as well as Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Inspection) at Air Headquarters. Prior to assuming the appointment of Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command, he was Air Defence Commander at Headquarters, Southern Air Command and Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters, Western Air Command.[6]
