Pradeep Vasant Naik

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Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik, PVSM, VSM served as the 22nd Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force. He took office on 31 May 2009 following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major and was succeeded in office by Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne.[1]

Career

Naik was born on 22 July 1949 at Nagpur, Maharashtra and was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 21 June 1969 as a fighter pilot. He is an alumnus of Sainik School, Satara and National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla in Maharashtra. During his 42 years of service, he has served in a variety of command staff and instructional appointments.

Naik has over 3,000 hrs of flying on his log. He also took part in air actions during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 in the Eastern and Western sectors. Before taking over as Chief of Air Staff, he was the Vice Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force. Naik has also served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Allahabad-based, Central Air Command.

Besides being a fellow of the National Defence College, New Delhi, Naik is a Qualified Flying Instructor and a Fighter Combat Leader. He has served as Directing staff at DSSC Wellington, India and at Tactics & Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE).

Advisor

Currently, he is a member of the Board of Advisors of India's International Movement to Unite Nations (I.I.M.U.N.).[2]

Personal life

Naik and his wife Madhubala have two sons; the elder son, Group Captain Vivek Naik was a fighter pilot (Mig 29) with the Indian Air Force and later transferred to the transport stream, and the younger son, Vineet is a Chief Officer in the Merchant Navy.

Awards

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File:IND Samanya Seva medal.svg File:IND Poorvi Star Ribbon.svg File:IND Paschimi Star Ribbon.svg File:IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg
File:IND Sangram Medal Ribbon.svg File:IND Operation Parakram medal.svg File:IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg File:IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg
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Param Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal Poorvi Star Medal Paschimi Star Medal Special Service Medal
Sangram Medal Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva Medal 50th Anniversary Independence Medal
25th Anniversary Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

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