R. K. S. Bhadauria
Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria | |
|---|---|
| 23rd Chief of the Air Staff | |
| In office 30 September 2019 – 30 September 2021 | |
| President | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Preceded by | Birender Singh Dhanoa |
| Succeeded by | Vivek Ram Chaudhari |
| 43rd Vice Chief of the Air Staff | |
| In office 1 May 2019 – 30 September 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Anil Khosla |
| Succeeded by | Harjit Singh Arora |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1959 Korath, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024–present) |
| Spouse | Asha Bhadauria |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 15 June 1980 - 30 September 2021 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Unit | No. 23 Squadron |
| Commands | |
| Service number | 16026 |
| Awards | |
Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC (born 15 September 1959), is a retired Indian Air Force officer, who served as the Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, having assumed office on 30 September 2019 after the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa. He retired on 30 September 2021 and was succeeded by Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari.