Sandeep Singh

Career Sandeep Singh was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on December 22, 1983. He has flying experience of over 4780 hrs of operational and test flying experience on Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, MiG-21, Kiran, An-32, AVRO, Jaguar and Mirage 2000.

A recipient of the Sword of Honor, Sandeep Singh is a qualified training instructor (A2 category). He was instrumental in the induction of Su-30MKI in the Indian Air Force.

He served as the Deputy Chief of Air Staff from 1 October 2019 to 30 April 2021. He has also served as Senior Air Staff Officer for the Eastern Air Command from 1 January 2019 to 30 September 2019.

He superannuated on 31 January 2023 and was succeeded by Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh.

He is currently Military Advisor in the National Security Council (India).

Honours and decorations During his career, Sandeep Singh was commended by the Chief of Air Staff and has been awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (VM), the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in 2013 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022.

Param Vishisht Seva MedalAti Vishisht Seva MedalVayusena Medal

Personal life He is married to Kamini Singh who is President of Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Regional). The couple is blessed with two daughters.