Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia, AVSM, VM, takes over as VCAS of the Indian Air Force on November 1, 2026; pays tribute to fallen heroes at the National War Memorial and receives a ceremonial Guard of Honour.
New Delhi : Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia, AVSM, VM, assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on November 1, 2026.
Following his assumption of the appointment, Air Marshal Walia paid homage at the National War Memorial in New Delhi, laying tribute to the brave personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation.
He also received a ceremonial Guard of Honour, marking his assumption of the senior leadership position in the Indian Air Force.
The appointment of the Vice Chief of the Air Staff is a key leadership position in the IAF, with responsibilities relating to the force’s operational preparedness, organisational functioning and capability development.
Air Marshal Walia’s assumption of charge marks an important development in the senior leadership of the Indian Air Force.