Air Marshal Tejbir Singh assumed the appointment of Director General (Inspection and Safety) [DG (I&S)] at Air HQ on December 1, 2025. He has 37 years of service, including assignments as Air Attaché to Bangladesh, Senior Directing Staff (Air), National Defence College, New Delhi, and Assistant Chief of Air Staff Operations (T&H) at Air HQ. He is an alumnus of the Royal College of Defence Studies, UK, has over 7000 flying hours, and pioneered the induction of the C-130J ‘Super Hercules' aircraft and established the first ‘Special Ops' Squadron. He commanded two major flying bases and was Senior Air Staff Officer, HQ Training Command. He was awarded Vayu Sena Medal in 2010 and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2018. He succeeds Air Marshal Makarand Bhaskar Ranade, who superannuated on November 30, 2025, after 39 years of service. The release ID is 2197204 and the visitor panel number is 3748. The press release was issued on December 1, 2025, at 7:40 PM by PIB Delhi. This release is available in Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, and Tamil.
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Director General (Inspection and Safety) [DG (I&S)]: The position assumed by Air Marshal Tejbir Singh.
Air Marshal Tejbir Singh: Appointed as the Director General (Inspection & Safety).
Ministry of Defence: The ministry under which the appointment of Director General (Inspection & Safety) falls.
Air HQ: Location where Air Marshal Tejbir Singh assumed the appointment of Director General (Inspection & Safety)
Ministry of Defence
AIR MARSHAL TEJBIR SINGH TAKES OVER AS
DIRECTOR GENERAL (INSPECTION & SAFETY)
प्रव तथ: 01 DEC 2025 7:40PM by PIB Delhi
Air Marshal Tejbir Singh assumed the appointment of Director General (Inspection and Safety) [DG
(I&S)] at Air HQ on 01 December 2025.
In his illustrious career spanning 37 years, the Air Officer has held varied command and staff assignments
including our Air Attaché to Bangladesh, Senior Directing Staff (Air), National Defence College, New
Delhi and Assistant Chief of Air Staff Operations (T&H) at Air HQ. He is an alumnus of the Royal
College of Defence Studies, UK.
Air Marshal Tejbir Singh has vast operational experience and has over 7000 hrs of flying to his credit. He
has been a pioneer in induction of the C-130J ‘Super Hercules’ aircraft in the Indian Air Force and
establishing the first ‘Special Ops’ Squadron aimed towards joint operations. The Air Officer has
commanded two major flying bases, a premier training base and a frontline operational airbase supporting
the Northern sector. In his last assignment as Senior Air Staff Officer, HQ Training Command, he
spearheaded a strategic transformation to align the training philosophy with operational objectives.
In recognition of his distinguished service, Air Marshal Tejbir Singh was awarded Vayu Sena Medal in
2010, and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2018.
He succeeds Air Marshal Makarand Bhaskar Ranade, who superannuated on 30 Nov 2025 after 39 years
of distinguished service.***
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(रलीज़ आईडी: 2197204) आगंतुक पटल : 3748
इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही , Punjabi , Tamil