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IAF to get new Vice Chief, tri-services to get new CISC, Army getting new Northern Army commander - The Economic Times

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Key Leadership Changes in Indian Armed Forces

The Indian Armed Forces are undergoing several high-level leadership transitions. Air Marshal Narmadeshwar Tiwari will succeed Air Marshal SP Dharkar as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force on May 1st, 2024. Air Marshal Dharkar is retiring after over 40 years of service. Air Marshal Tiwari currently commands the South Western Air Command.

New Chief of Integrated Defence Staff

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will take over as the new Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), replacing Lt Gen JP Matthew, who is retiring on April 30th. Air Marshal Dixit, a Mirage 2000 pilot, currently heads the Central Air Command.

Northern Army Command Change

The Indian Army's Northern Command will have a new chief, Lt Gen Prateek Sharma, replacing Lt Gen MV Suchendra Kumar who is retiring on April 30th. Lt Gen Sharma currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) and has a background in Military Operations.

The Indian Air Force will get a new Vice Chief as Air Marshal Narmadeshwar Tiwari would be succeeding incumbent Air Marshal SP Dharkar on May 1.

Dharkar is superannuating on April 30 after an illustrious career of 40-plus years in the force.

Air Marshal Tiwari is presently commanding the South Western Air Command in Gandhinagar. He would be succeeded by the present Training Command chief. The tri-services integrated Defence Staff will get a new Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC)

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been approved to take over as the new CISC in place of Lt Gen JP Matthew, who is superannuating on April 30.

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The CISC is responsible for coordination among the three services and is part of the Chief of Defence Staff team in managing the tri-services affairs.

Air Marshal Dixit is a Mirage 2000 fighter jet pilot and is presently heading the all-important Central Air Command in Prayagraj. He will be assuming his new office on May 1.

Meanwhile, the Northern Command of the Indian Army, responsible for operations along the China and Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh sectors, will get a new chief in Lt Gen Prateek Sharma.

Lt Gen Sharma is presently the Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) in the Army Headquarters and has also served as Director General Military Operations.

The officer would be replacing the incumbent Lt Gen MV Suchendra Kumar who is superannuating on April 30.

Lt Gen Sharma had recently travelled with Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Friday to Srinagar post Pahalgam attack.