Port Blair, Mar 25: Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, PVSM, AVSM,VM,ADC, Chief of Air Staff (CAS) accompanied by MrsNeeta Chaudhari President AFWWAare on theirmaiden visit to Andaman and Nicobar Command(ANC) from 23 Mar 22 to 25 Mar 22. During the visit theAir Chief visited Headquarters Andaman & Nicobar Command, Air Force Station Car Nicobar, and other strategic locations. He was briefed by the C-in-C, about the role and capabilities of the integrated theatre command, which have matured over 20 yrs since 08 Oct 2001.The Chief of the Air Staff, also called on Admiral DK Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM,VSM (Retd), Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on 29 Dec 1982 and is an alumnus of theNational Defence Academy. The Air Officer has flown various types of aircraft and isexperienced on MiG-21, MiG-23MF and MiG-29. He has flown over 3800 hrs and was amember of the first aerobatic team on Kirans. He is a Cat A Qualified Flying Instructor,Graduate of the Defence Services Staff College and an Instrument Rating Instructor andExaminer. The Air Chief Marshal has a rich experience of operational flying, havingundertaken numerous Air Defence missions during Op-Meghdoot and Op-SafedSagar.He has theunique distinction of being an Instructor at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington aswell as Defence Services Command & Staff College at Zambia. The Air Chief Marshalhas been instrumental in enhancing operational capability as the DCAS, SASOEAC, AOC-in-C WAC and VCAS prior to taking over as Chief of the Air Staff on 30 Sep 21.In recognition for his meritorious services of an exceptionally high order, he wasawarded the VayuSena Medal in Jan 2004, AtiVishistSeva Medal in Jan 15 and ParamVishishtSeva Medal in Jan 21. He was appointed as principal honorary Air ADC to thePresident of India from 30 Sep 21.
The Air Chief Marshal is married to Mrs Neeta Chaudhari and they are blessed with two sons.
