Summary
Air Marshal Gurcharan Singh Bedi, AVSM, VM, VSM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the Director General of Inspection and Flight Safety. He assumed the office on 1 February 2021 succeeding Air Marshal Manavendra Singh.[2] Previously, he served as Senior Air Staff Officer of Eastern Air Command.[3]
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 8 June 1984 – 30 April 2022 |
| Rank |  Air Marshal |
| Service number | 17448[1] |
| Awards | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vayusena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
Early life and education edit
Gurcharan Singh Bedi is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College and National Defence College.[2]
Career edit
Gurcharan Singh Bedi was commissioned in the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot on 8 June 1984. In a career spanning over 37 years, he has as over 3,700 hours of flying experience and is a qualified flying instructor and served as a fighter combat leader.[4]
He has also commanded various front line bases along with peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo.[2]
Prior to his appointment as Director General of Inspection and Flight Safety, he served as Senior Air Staff Officer of Eastern Air Command.[3]
Honours and decorations edit
During his career, Gurcharan Singh Bedi was awarded Ati Vishist Seva Medal in January 2020, Vayu Sena Medal in August 1999, Vishisht Seva Medal in 2010. for his service.[2]
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| Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Vayu Sena Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal |
References edit
- ^ "Air Marshal Gurcharan Singh Bedi". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Air Marshal GS Bedi AVSM VMVSM takes over as Director General (Inspection & Safety)". PIB. 3 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Air Marshal Gurcharan Singh Bedi takes charge senior Air Staff Officer of Eastern Air Command". Zee News. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Gurcharan Singh Bedi new Senior Air Staff Officer, EAC". The Shillong Times. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.