Narmdeshwar Tiwari

Narmdeshwar Tiwari
49th Vice Chief of the Air Staff
Assumed office
1 May 2025
Preceded bySujeet Pushpakar Dharkar
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command
In office
1 May 2023  30 April 2025
Preceded byVikram Singh
Succeeded byNagesh Kapoor
46th Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
In office
1 October 2021  30 April 2023
Preceded bySuraj Kumar Jha
Succeeded byAshutosh Dixit
Personal details
BornSikalpur, Siwan, Bihar
Alma materRashtriya Indian Military College
National Defence Academy
Air Force Academy
AwardsParam Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vayu Sena Medal
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Air Force
Years of service7 June 1986 – Present
Rank Air Marshal
UnitNo. 1 Squadron
CommandsSouth Western Air Command
32 Wing
5 Forward Base Support Unit
No. 1 Squadron
Battles/warsKargil War
Service number18270

Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, PVSM, AVSM, VM is an officer of the Indian Air Force. He is currently serving as the 49th Vice Chief of the Air Staff. Previously, he served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command having assumed the office on 1 May 2023 succeeding Air Marshal Vikram Singh.