Sandeep Singh (air marshal)

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| honorific_prefix = Air Marshal

| name = Sandeep Singh

| honorific_suffix = PVSM, AVSM, VM

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| office = 46th Vice Chief of the Air Staff

| term_start = 1 October 2021

| term_end = 31 January 2023

| predecessor = Vivek Ram Chaudhari

| successor = Amar Preet Singh

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| serviceyears = 22 December 1983– 31 January 2023

| rank = 24px Air Marshal

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| military_data1 = 17312

| unit = No. 30 Squadron

| commands = Vice Chief of the Air Staff
South Western Air Command
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff

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

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| relations = Air Marshal Prithi Singh (father-in-law)
Air Marshal Vikram Singh (brother-in-law)

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Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VM, (born 15 January 1963) is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force currently serving as the Military Advisor in the National Security Council Secretariat. He served as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, succeeding Vivek Ram Chaudhari. Previously, he served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command.{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1759916|title=Air Marshal Sandeep Singh AVSM VM assumes the Appointment of Vice Chief of the Air Staff|publisher=PIB|date=2021-10-13|access-date=2021-10-13|archive-date=2021-10-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027181858/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx%3FPRID%3D1759916|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/air-marshal-sandeep-singh-swac-chief-7298216/|title=Air Marshal Sandeep Singh takes charge as chief of South Western Air Command|publisher=Indian Express|date=2021-05-01|access-date=2021-05-26|archive-date=2021-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526080624/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/air-marshal-sandeep-singh-swac-chief-7298216/|url-status=live}}

Career

Sandeep Singh was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on December 22, 1983. He has flying experience of over 4780 hrs of operational and test flying experience on Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, MiG-21, Kiran, An-32, AVRO, Jaguar and Mirage 2000.{{cite web|url=https://indianairforce.nic.in/content/south-western-air-command|title=AOC-in-C-SWAC|publisher=Indian Air Force|access-date=2021-09-07|archive-date=2021-10-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019142644/https://indianairforce.nic.in/south-western-air-command/|url-status=live}}

A recipient of the Sword of Honor, Sandeep Singh is a qualified training instructor (A2 category). He was instrumental in the induction of Su-30MKI in the Indian Air Force.{{cite web|url=https://connectgujarat.com/air-marshal-sandeep-singh-takes-over-the-command-as-aoc-in-c-swac/|title=Air Marshal Sandeep Singh takes over the command as AOC-in-C SWAC|publisher=Connect Gujarat|date=2021-05-01|access-date=2021-05-26|archive-date=2021-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526081909/https://connectgujarat.com/air-marshal-sandeep-singh-takes-over-the-command-as-aoc-in-c-swac/|url-status=live}}

With a long career of 37 years, he has commanded a fighter aircraft squadron, was an instructor at Air Force test pilot school and project test pilot for the Su-30MKI. Due to his proficient knowledge of the Su-30MKI platform, Sandeep Singh has been the mainstay liaison for implementation of various weapons and systems by DRDO.{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/17312|title=Air Marshal Sandeep Singh - Bharat Rakshak|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=12 October 2020|archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012073857/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/17312|url-status=live}}

He served as the Deputy Chief of Air Staff from 1 October 2019 to 30 April 2021.{{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|access-date=12 October 2020|archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012073523/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/sep/29/indian-air-force-to-see-major-reshuffle-at-top-levelonoctober-1-2203206.html|url-status=live}} He has also served as Senior Air Staff Officer for the Eastern Air Command from 1 January 2019 to 30 September 2019.{{cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/meghalaya/shillong-sandeep-singh-takes-eacs-senior-air-staff-officer.html|title=Shillong: Sandeep Singh takes over as EAC's Senior Air Staff Officer|date=4 January 2019|accessdate=12 October 2020|archive-date=3 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203112750/https://nenow.in/north-east-news/meghalaya/shillong-sandeep-singh-takes-eacs-senior-air-staff-officer.html|url-status=live}}

He superannuated on 31 January 2023 and was succeeded by Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh.{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1895075|title=AIR MARSHAL SANDEEP SINGH DEMITS THE OFFICE OF VICE CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF|publisher=PIB|date=2023-01-31|access-date=2024-05-01|archive-date=2023-01-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131135937/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1895075|url-status=live}}

He is currently Military Advisor in the National Security Council (India).

Honours and decorations

During his career, Sandeep Singh was commended by the Chief of Air Staff and has been awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (VM), the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in 2013 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/in.gazette.2013.94/page/n13/mode/2up?q=Sandeep+Singh+17312|title= Gazette of India Archive |date=5 April 2013|access-date=12 October 2020}}{{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|access-date=2024-05-01|archive-date=2023-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923051506/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1792624|url-status=live}}

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