Vivek Ram Chaudhari
Vivek Ram Chaudhari | |
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Official portrait | |
| 27th Chief of the Air Staff | |
| In office 30 September 2021 – 30 September 2024 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | R. K. S. Bhadauria |
| Succeeded by | Amar Preet Singh |
| 45th Vice Chief of the Air Staff | |
| In office 1 July 2021 – 30 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Harjit Singh Arora |
| Succeeded by | Sandeep Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1962 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Rambhau Ganapat Chaudhari (Father) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 29 December 1982 - 30 September 2024 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Unit | No. 28 Squadron |
| Commands | Western Air Command Lohegaon Air Force Station 8 Forward Base Support Unit No. 28 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Operation Meghdoot Kargil war |
| Service number | 16978 |
| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vayu Sena Medal |
Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, PVSM AVSM VM ADC is a retired four-star air officer of the Indian Air Force who served as the Chief of the Air Staff. He took over as the 27th Chief of Air Staff succeeding Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on 30 September 2021. He previously served as the 45th Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He earlier served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Air Command and as the Deputy Chief of Air Staff.