Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia

Ahluwalia has held numerous staff and command appointments in his nearly 4 decade-long military career. Previously, he was the commanding officer of a frontline Mirage-2000 Squadron. Later, he served as the Air Officer Commanding of two fighter bases. He has completed diplomatic and foreign assignments in other countries along with the Inter-Service assignment. Ahluwalia was also appointed as the Director General (Inspection & Safety) at Air Headquarters.^[5][6][7]

After retirement, he stood for the presidency of Delhi Gymkhana Club. The presidency turned into a big fight between different military forces of Indian Armed Forces with Ahluwalia representing the Indian Air Force.^[8] He also got the backing of senior most officer of the IAF, Marshal Arjan Singh.^[9]

Ahluwalia emerged as the winner by a margin of 213 votes through an election, and this was also termed as an Indian Air Force win.^[10]