Amit Dev

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| name = Amit Dev

| honorific_suffix = PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC

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| allegiance = {{Country|India}}

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| serviceyears = 29 December 1982 - 28 February 2022

| rank = 24px Air Marshal

| servicenumber = 16972

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| commands = Western Air Command
Eastern Air Command

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| awards = Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

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Air Marshal Amit Dev, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Western Air Command.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/sep/29/indian-air-force-to-see-major-reshuffle-at-top-levelonoctober-1-2203206.html|title=Indian Air Force to see major reshuffle at top level on October 1|publisher=New Indian Express|date=29 September 2020}} He superannuated on 28 February 2022.{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1802096|title=AIR MARSHAL S PRABHAKARAN ASSUMES COMMAND OF IAF'S WESTERN AIR COMMAND|publisher=PIB|date=2022-03-01}}

Early life and education

Amit Dev did his schooling from St. Michael's High School, Patna. He joined National Defence Academy in 1979. He is an alumnus of the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment, Defence Services Staff College, College of Air Warfare and National Defence College. He holds MSc and M Phil degree from Madras University with second M Phil from Osmania University.

Career

Amit Dev was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on 29 December 1982. He has flying experience of over 2500 hours on a variety of fighter aircraft including MiG-21 and MiG-27.{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-air-marshal-rajiv-dayal-mathur-takes-over-as-swac-sr-staff-officer-2656215|title=Air Marshal Rajiv Dayal Mathur takes over as SWAC Sr Staff Officer|date=2018-08-29|accessdate=2019-03-03}}

With a vast career of 38 years, he has commanded a fighter aircraft squadron, air defense direction centre and an operational fighter base. He has held various post at IAF as Air Headquarter includes Joint Director Tactical Operations, Director Air Staff Inspection, Principal Director Air Staff Inspection, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Inspection), Director General Air (Operations) and Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel. He also headed the Air Wing of Strategic Forces Command.{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/16972|title=Air Marshal Amit Dev - Bharat Rakshak|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=8 October 2020}}

He served as Air Officer in Charge of Personnel from 1 November 2019 to 30 September 2020. He served as Air Officer Commanding in Chief of Eastern Air Command from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021.{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/air-marshal-amit-dev-takes-over-as-air-officer-commanding-in-chief-of-eastern-air-command/514746/|title=Air Marshal Amit Dev took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command|website=ThePrint |date=1 October 2020|accessdate=8 October 2020}}

He superannuated on 28 February 2022 and succeeded by Air Marshal Sreekumar Prabhakaran.{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/air-marshal-s-prabhakaran-to-take-over-as-new-western-air-commander20220225221918/|title=Air Marshal S Prabhakaran to take over as new Western Air Commander|publisher=ANI|date=2022-02-25}}

Honours and decorations

During his career, Amit Dev received the Chief of Air Staff commendation card in 1995 and has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) in 2010, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in 2019 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022 for his services to the nation.{{cite web|url=https://www.morungexpress.com/air-marshal-amit-dev-takes-over-as-aoc-c-in-c-eastern-air-command|title= Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as AOC C-in-C Eastern Air Command |date=1 October 2020|publisher=The Morung Express}}{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1792624|title=President approves 384 Gallantry Awards and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day|publisher=PIB|date=2022-01-25}}

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|style="text-align:center;"|Vishisht Seva Medal

Personal life

Air Marshal Amit Dev is married to Mrs Seema Dev and they have two sons.{{cite web|url=https://indianairforce.nic.in/content/aoc-c-6/|title=Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as Aoc-In-C of EAC|date=1 October 2020|accessdate=8 October 2020}}