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Amar Preet Singh Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Delhi
Wife: Sarita Singh
Age: 60 Years

Amar Preet Singh

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ProfessionIndian Air Chief Marshal
NicknameAP
Physical Stats
Eye ColourGrey
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Military Service
AllegianceIndia
Branch/ServiceIndian Air Force
Awards• Param Vishisht Seva Medal (2023)
• Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2019)
Amar Preet Singh while receiving Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM)
• Jamsaheb of Nawanagar Sword of Honour for ranking first in merit during training (1984)
UnitNo. 22 Squadron
Command(s)• Central Air Command
• 2 Air Defence Control Centre
• No. 22 Squadron
Service Number17695
Major Designation(s)• 1 July 2022-31 January 2023: Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command
• 1 February 2023-30 September 2024: 47th Vice Chief of the Air Staff
• 30 September 2024: 28th Chief of the Air Staff
Personal Life
Date of Birth27 October 1964 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)60 Years
BirthplaceDelhi, India
Zodiac signScorpio
NationalityIndian
HometownDelhi, India
SchoolS.B.M. School, Delhi
College/University• National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Maharashtra
• Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Telangana
• Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu
• National Defence College, New Delhi
Educational QualificationGraduation
ReligionSikhism
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseSarita Singh
Amar Preet Singh with his wife and mother (sitting)
ChildrenSon- 1
Daughter- 1
ParentsFather- (deceased)
Mother- Pushwant Kaur

Amar Preet Singh

Some Lesser Known Facts About Amar Preet Singh

  • On 21 December 1984, Amar Preet Singh joined the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot from the Air Force Academy in Dundigal.

  • During his service in the Indian Air Force, he held many staff and teaching positions.

  • From 22 July 2002 to 1 August 2004, Amar Preet Singh served as a Commanding Officer in No. 22 Squadron at Hashimara and led it in operating MiG-27 fighter jets.

  • In 2005 and 2006, he led the MiG-29 Upgrade Project in Moscow, Russia.

  • On 1 April 2011, Amar Preet Singh was appointed as a Principal Director (Projects) at Air Headquarters, Delhi. He served in the position till 29 December 2011.
  • He has worked as the Chief Test Pilot at the Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment and played an important role in testing the HAL Tejas fighter jet.
  • From 31 December 2011 to 29 December 2013, Amar Preet Singh served as Air Officer Commanding at 15 Wing in Bareilly.

  • After becoming an Air Vice Marshal, he served as the Air Officer Commanding of 2 Air Defence Control Centre in Bangalore and Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from 29 November 2014 to 31 July 2016.

  • On 1 August 2016, Amar Preet Singh was appointed as a Project Director (Flight Test) at the National Flight Test Centre under the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), Bangalore. He served in the position till 30 September 2018.

    Amar Preet Singh speaking to his colleagues during a flight test

    Amar Preet Singh speaking to his colleagues during a flight test

  • As an Air Marshal, he served as Senior Air Staff Officer at the Eastern Air Command in Shillong from 1 February 2021 to 30 June 2022.

  • Amar Preet Singh was responsible for the integration of the Brahmos missile on the SU-30.

  • On 1 July 2022, he was appointed as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command in Allahabad, after Air Marshal Richard John Duckworth retired on 30 June 2022.

  • On 1 February 2023, Amar Preet Singh became the 47th Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS). He replaced Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, who retired on 31 January 2023.

  • As VCAS, he led Tarang Shakti, the biggest multinational air exercise ever held in India, which ended in September 2024. During the exercise, he flew many missions to show the strength of India’s home-built Tejas fighter jet.

  • Amar Preet Singh flew a mission (sortie) with Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. N. S. Raja Subramani and Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan.

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with IAF Chief Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh (left) and Vice Chief of the Indian Navy Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan (right) on the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas at the National War Memorial in New Delhi (2024)

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with IAF Chief Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh (left) and Vice Chief of the Indian Navy Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan (right), on the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas at the National War Memorial in New Delhi (2024)

  • On 21 September 2024, the Government of India appointed Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh as the Chief of the Air Staff.

  • On 30 September 2024, Amar Preet Singh became the 28th Chief of the Air Staff. He took over the position from Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, who retired after serving more than 40 years.

    Amar Preet Singh while visiting an exhibition during the Air and Missile Defence India 2024 Seminar at the Air Force Auditorium in New Delhi

    Amar Preet Singh while visiting an exhibition during the Air and Missile Defence India 2024 Seminar at the Air Force Auditorium in New Delhi

  • In February 2025, at Aero India 2025, Singh criticised HAL for being slow in delivering the Tejas fighter jets.

  • Once, during a media conversation, he spoke in favour of using Indian-made defence systems instead of buying them from other countries.

  • Amar Preet Singh has flown many fighter and trainer planes. He has over 5000 hours of flying experience.

  • He is a Qualified Flying Instructor and an experimental test pilot.

  • Amar Preet Singh has flown both fixed-wing and helicopter-type aircraft.

  • His wife serves as the president of the Air Force Family Welfare Association (AFFWA), an organisation that manages issues related to families and their morale.