Amit Dev

Amit Dev
Air Marshal; Amit Dev; AVSM, VSM
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Air Force
Years of service	29 December 1982 - Present[1]
Rank	Air Marshal
Service number	16972[2]
Commands held	Eastern Air Command
Awards	Ati Vishisht Seva Medal; Vishisht Seva Medal

Air Marshal Amit Dev, AVSM, VSM is an officer in the Indian Air Force. He is currently the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Eastern Air Command. He assumed the office on 1 October 2020 succeeding Air Marshal Rajiv Dayal Mathur.[3] He served as Air Officer in Charge of Personnel from 1 November 2019 to 30 September 2020.[1]

Early life and education

Amit Dev did his schooling from St. Michael's High School, Patna. He joined National Defence Academy in 1979. He is an alumnus of the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment, Defence Services Staff College, College of Air Warfare and National Defence College. His holds MSc and M Phil degree from Madras University with second M Phil from Osmania University.[4]

Career

Amit Dev was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on December 29, 1982. He has flying experience of over 2500 hours on a variety of fighter aircraft including MiG-21 and MiG-27.[5]

With a vast career of 38 years, he has commanded a fighter aircraft squadron, air defense direction centre and an operational fighter base. He has held various post at IAF as Air Headquarter includes Joint Director Tactical Operations, Director Air Staff Inspection, Principal Director Air Staff Inspection, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Inspection), Director General Air (Operations) and Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel. He also headed the Air Wing of Strategic Forces Command.[4][2]

Honours and decorations

During his career, Amit Dev was commended by the Chief of Air Staff in 1995 and has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) in 2010, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in 2019.[6]

Ati Vishisht Seva Medal	Vishisht Seva Medal

Personal life

Air Marshal Amit Dev is married to Mrs Seema Dev and have two sons.[4]

References

"Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command". 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
"Air Marshal Amit Dev - Bharat Rakshak". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
"Indian Air Force to see major reshuffle at top level on October 1". New Indian Express. 29 September 2020.
"Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as Aoc-In-C of EAC". 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
"Air Marshal Rajiv Dayal Mathur takes over as SWAC Sr Staff Officer". 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
"Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as AOC C-in-C Eastern Air Command". The Morung Express. 1 October 2020.

Military offices
Preceded by Rajiv Dayal Mathur	Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command 1 October 2020 - Present	Succeeded by Incumbent

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[AOinC_Per-1] "Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command". 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.

[amitdev_br-2] "Air Marshal Amit Dev - Bharat Rakshak". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 8 October 2020.

[AOCinC_East-3] "Indian Air Force to see major reshuffle at top level on October 1". New Indian Express. 29 September 2020.

[amitdev_aocoinc-4] "Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as Aoc-In-C of EAC". 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.

[dna-5] "Air Marshal Rajiv Dayal Mathur takes over as SWAC Sr Staff Officer". 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2019-03-03.

[avsm-6] "Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as AOC C-in-C Eastern Air Command". The Morung Express. 1 October 2020.