N J S Dhillon | |
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Born | (1961-01-02) 2 January 1961 (age 63) [1] |
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Years of service | 1981 – 31 January 2021 |
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Service number | 16580[2] |
Commands held | Strategic Forces Command |
Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal |
Air Marshal Navkaranjit Singh Dhillon, AVSM was the commander-in-chief of India's Strategic Forces Command. He assumed office on 1 April 2019, following the retirement of Air Marshal Jasbir Walia.[3] He superannuated on 31 January 2021.[4]
Dhillon is an alumnus of St. Francis School, Amritsar, Sainik School, Kapurthala and Khalsa College, Amritsar.[1] He is a graduate of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and the National Defence College, New Delhi.[5]
Dhillon has served as Principal Director Air Defence at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), as well as Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Inspection) at Air Headquarters. Prior to assuming commander-in-chief of Strategic Forces Command, he was Air Defence Commander at Headquarters, Southern Air Command and Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters, Western Air Command.[6]
In his career of 38 years, Dhillon has been awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2014 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2021 for his service.[2][7]
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Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal |
He is married to Simmar Dhillon and they have a son Pavit Dhillon and a Daughter Puneet Dhillon.[5]
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Preceded by | Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command 1 April 2019 – 31 January 2021 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Senior Air Staff Officer - Western Air Command 1 August 2016 – 31 March 2019 | Succeeded by |