Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor takes over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff.

January 31, 2026

Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumed the role of Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS). Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the South Western Air Command. Air Marshal S Shrinivas was appointed as AOC-in-C of the Training Command. These changes reflect ongoing leadership transitions to enhance operational readiness.