Gurcharan Singh Bedi

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| name = Gurcharan Singh Bedi

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| serviceyears = 8 June 1984 – 30 April 2022

| rank = 24px Air Marshal

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Air Marshal Gurcharan Singh Bedi, AVSM, VM, VSM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the Director General of Inspection and Flight Safety. He assumed the office on 1 February 2021 succeeding Air Marshal Manavendra Singh.{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1694937|title= Air Marshal GS Bedi AVSM VMVSM takes over as Director General (Inspection & Safety)|publisher=PIB|date=3 February 2021}} Previously, he served as Senior Air Staff Officer of Eastern Air Command.{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/air-marshal-gurcharan-singh-bedi-takes-charge-senior-air-staff-officer-of-eastern-air-command-2301812.html|title=Air Marshal Gurcharan Singh Bedi takes charge senior Air Staff Officer of Eastern Air Command|publisher=Zee News|date=10 August 2020|access-date=5 February 2021}}

Early life and education

Gurcharan Singh Bedi is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College and National Defence College.

Career

Gurcharan Singh Bedi was commissioned in the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot on 8 June 1984. In a career spanning over 37 years, he has as over 3,700 hours of flying experience and is a qualified flying instructor and served as a fighter combat leader.{{cite web|url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2020/08/10/gurcharan-singh-bedi-new-senior-air-staff-officer-eac/|title= Gurcharan Singh Bedi new Senior Air Staff Officer, EAC|publisher=The Shillong Times|date=10 August 2020|access-date=5 February 2021}}

He has also commanded various front line bases along with peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Prior to his appointment as Director General of Inspection and Flight Safety, he served as Senior Air Staff Officer of Eastern Air Command.

Honours and decorations

During his career, Gurcharan Singh Bedi was awarded Ati Vishist Seva Medal in January 2020, Vayu Sena Medal in August 1999, Vishisht Seva Medal in 2010. for his service.

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