Vipin Indira Panabhan Nayar

Air Marshal Vipin Indira Panabhan Nayar, AVSM, VM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the 28th Commandant of the Air Force Academy. He assumed the office on 1 August 2020 succeeding Air Marshal Jonnalagedda Chalapati. He served till his superannuation on 31 July 2021[2][3]

Air Marshal
Vipin Indira Panabhan Nayar
AVSM VM
Commandant, Air Force Academy
In office
1 August 2020 – 31 July 2021
Preceded byJonnalagedda Chalapati
Succeeded bySanjeev Kapoor
Personal details
NationalityIndian
AwardsAti Vishisht Seva Medal
Vayu Sena Medal
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Air Force
Years of service4 June 1982 – 31 July 2021
Rank Air Marshal
UnitNo. 41 Squadron
CommandsAir Force Academy
National Defence Academy
No. 41 Squadron
No. 33 Squadron
Service number16829[1]

Early life and education

Vipin Indira Panabhan Nayar is an alumnus of Sanik School, Kazhakootam from 1978 batch. He is a graduate of the National Defence Academy, Pune, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and National Defence College, New Delhi.[4][5][6]

Career

Vipin Indira Panabhan Nayar was commissioned in the flying branch of the Indian Air Force. In a career spanning over 39 years, he has as more than 6,000 hours of flying experience across various types of transport aircraft, trainer aircraft and gliders.[7]

He has held various instructional tenures include stints at National Defence Academy, Pune, Basic Flying Training School, Prayagraj and Fixed Wing Training Faculty at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru.[4]

As Wing Commander, he served as the Commanding Officer of the No. 41 Squadron at Jodhpur.[5]

As Group Captain, he served as the Commanding Officer of the No. 33 Squadron at Sulur.[1]

As Air Commodore, he served as the Principal Director for Operations, Transport and Helicopters. Later, he served as the Air Officer Commanding of 3 Wing in New Delhi. Afterwards, he served as the Principal Director for Space operations.[8]

As Air Vice Marshal, he served as the Senior Directing Staff (Air) at the National Defence College, New Delhi.[9]

After his promotion to Air Marshal, he served as the Commandant of the National Defence Academy till 15 December 2019.[10]

Later, he took over as the Senior Air Staff Officer of the Central Air Command on 16 December 2019 from Air Marshal Richard John Duckworth and served till 31 July 2020.[11]

He was appointed as the Commandant of the Air Force Academy, where he served till his superannuation on 31 July 2021 and was succeeded by Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor.[8]

Honours and decorations

During his career, Vipin Indira Panabhan Nayar has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2021 and Vayu Sena Medal in 2003 for his service.[12][13]

Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vayu Sena Medal

References
  1. "Air Marshal Vipin Indira Panabhan Nayar - BRF". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  2. "Air Marshal IP Vipin takes over as Commandant of Air Force Academy, Secunderabad". BW Businessworld. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. India, The Hans (2 August 2021). "Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor takes over as Commandant of Air Force Academy". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  4. "Meet the new commandant of NDA Pune, Air Marshal IP Vipin". Hindustan Times. 2018-04-11.
  5. Rajwi, Tiki (2013-08-17). "Yet another feather in Sainik school's cap". The New Indian Express.
  6. "Outstanding Cadets Feted, New Facilities Opened". The New Indian Express. 2014-06-30.
  7. "Air Marshal Vipin takes over as Commandant of Air Force Academy". United News of India. 2020-08-01.
  8. "New Commandant at AFA-Dundigal". The Hindu. 2021-08-01.
  9. "Indian Air Force Senior Directing Staff Calls on Commander". Sri Lankan Army. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  10. "Air Marshal IP Vipin to head NDA". Times of India. 2018-04-11.
  11. Feb 19, TNN. "Lt Gen Asit Mistry new NDA Commandant | Pune News". The Times of India.
  12. "President Shri Ram Nath Kovind approves 455 Gallantry & other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day" (Press release). PIB. 2021-01-25.
  13. "494 armed forces personnel selected for awards". The Tribune. 26 January 2003.
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