Jagjeet Singh

Air Marshal Jagjeet Singh PVSM, VSM, ADC was the former Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Maintenance Command of Indian Air Force headquartered at Nagpur.

Air Marshal

Jagjeet Singh

PVSM, VSM, ADC
Nickname(s)Jaggi
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Air Force
Years of service1977 to 31 March 2016[1]
Rank Air Marshal
Commands held
Awards

Education

He has done his Matric from Senior Model High School Patiala, and completed 12th from Mahendra College Patiala. He holds bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab. He also holds a PG Diploma in Management from IGNOU.[2][3]

Career

He was commissioned into Aeronautical Engineering Branch of Indian Air Force in 1977 .The officer has rich experience in maintenance management of aircraft and systems and has held various field and staff appointments. He has commanded a Technical Type Training School for fighter aircraft and a Base Repair Depot. He has also held the appointments of Chief Engineering Officer at Air Force Academy, Command Engineering Officer at Headquarters of South Western Air Command and Senior Maintenance Staff Officer at Headquarters of Central Air Command. The Air Officer has been Director-General (Aircraft), Director General (Systems) and Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at Air Headquarters before succeeding Air Marshal P Kanakraj as the AOC-in-C of Maintenance Command.[4][5][6]

Personal life

Air Marshal Jagjeet Singh popularly known as "Jaggi" amongst his fellow members is an avid sportsman and likes to play Squash and Golf. In his spare time, he loves to read and is very fond of going for long walks. He is a religious and God fearing person and also likes to listen to soft music.

Awards and decorations
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal

References
  1. "Air Marshal Aneja is new chief of Maintenance Command". 2016-03-31.
  2. "Air Marshal Jagjeet Singh appointed as honorary ADC to Prez". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  3. "Air Marshal Jajgeet Singh takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge maintenance at Air Headquarters". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  4. "Air Marshal Jagjeet Singh is new Chief of Maintenance Command". India TV. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  5. "Jagjit Singh promoted as Air Marshal". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  6. "Air Marshal Jagjeet Singh appointed as honorary ADC to President Pranab Mukherjee". Economic Times. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
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