Tarun Chaudhry

Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry, AVSM, VSM is a serving air officer of the Indian Air Force. He is currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command. He previously served as the Senior Air Staff Officer, Southern Air Command.

Early life and education He is an alumnus of the 75th Course of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and the Air Force Academy, Dundigal. He is also an alumnus of College of Air Warfare and National Defence College, New Delhi. In a career spanning over three decades, he has over 4200 hours of flying experience. He has held various command, staff & instructional appointments. The Air Marshal's operational tenures include being the Commanding Officer of No. 17 Squadron (Golden Arrows) and served as Station Commander of No. 38 Wing. As a Group Captain, he served as the Defence Attaché at the Embassy of India, Sweden and as DPO-1(F) at the Air headquarters, New Delhi.

As an Air Commodore, he served as the Air Officer Commanding of No. 5 Wing (Kalaikunda Air Force Station), as Air Cmde (Projects) and later as the Air Cmde (PO-1) at Air headquarters, New Delhi. As an Air Vice Marshal, he served as the Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Projects.

After getting promoted to the rank of Air Marshal on 1 January 2025, he assumed the appointment of Senior Air Staff Officer, Southern Air Command.

Awards and decorations During his career, he has been awarded with the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2026 and the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2012.

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