Air Marshal Hardeep Bains takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel

New Delhi, October 3, 2025 (ANI): Air Marshal Hardeep Bains has taken over as Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel on October 1, according to an official press from the Ministry of Defence.

He has taken over from Air Marshal SK Vidhate, who superannuated from the Indian Air Force (IAF) on September 30, after completion of 38 years of illustrious service to the nation.

According to the release, Air Marshal Hardeep Bains was commissioned in the fighter stream of the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force on December 19, 1987. He is a cat 'A' qualified flying instructor with over 5000 hours of accident free flying.

In a career spanning over 38 years, Air Marshal Bains, an alumnus of National War College, South Africa and Na

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