[PAR] [TLE] Air Force ranks and insignia of India [SEP] The Indian Air Force's rank structure is based on that of the Royal Air Force.  The highest rank attainable in the Indian Air Force is Marshal of the Indian Air Force, conferred by the President of India after exceptional service during wartime.  MIAF Arjan Singh is the only officer to have achieved this rank.  The head of the Indian Air Force is the Chief of the Air Staff, who holds the rank of Air Chief Marshal.  The current Chief of the Air Staff is Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, appointed on 31 December 2016, following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha. [PAR] [TLE] Arjan Singh [SEP] Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, DFC (16 April 1919 – 16 September 2017) was an Indian Air Force marshal who served as Chief of the Air Staff from 1964 to 1969.  For his distinguished service in commanding the IAF during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan and in 1966 became the first IAF officer to be promoted to air chief marshal.  After retiring from the IAF, he served as a diplomat, politician and advisor to the Indian government.  He was Lieutenant Governor of Delhi from 1989 to 1990.  In 2002, he became the first and only officer of the Indian Air Force to be promoted to five-star rank as Marshal of the Indian Air Force, equal to the army rank of Field Marshal.
[PAR] [TLE] Air Force ranks and insignia of India [ SEP ] The Indian Air Force 's rank structure is based on that of the Royal Air Force . The highest rank attainable in the Indian Air Force is Marshal of the Indian Air Force , conferred by the President of India after exceptional service during wartime . MIAF Arjan Singh is the only officer to have achieved this rank . The head of the Indian Air Force is the Chief of the Air Staff , who holds the rank of Air Chief Marshal . The current Chief of the Air Staff is Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa , appointed on 31 December 2016 , following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha . [PAR] [TLE] Arjan Singh [ SEP ] Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh , DFC ( 16 April 1919 – 16 September 2017 ) was an Indian Air Force marshal who served as Chief of the Air Staff from 1964 to 1969 . For his distinguished service in commanding the IAF during the Indo - Pakistani War of 1965 , he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan and in 1966 became the first IAF officer to be promoted to air chief marshal . After retiring from the IAF , he served as a diplomat , politician and advisor to the Indian government . He was Lieutenant Governor of Delhi from 1989 to 1990 . In 2002 , he became the first and only officer of the Indian Air Force to be promoted to five - star rank as Marshal of the Indian Air Force , equal to the army rank of Field Marshal .
The Indian Air Force's rank structure is based on that of the Royal Air Force, the highest rank attainable in the Indian Air Force is Marshal of the Indian Air Force, conferred by the President of India, MIAF Arjan Singh is the only officer to have achieved this rank, he was an Indian Air Force marshal who served as Chief of the Air Staff from 1964, to which year?
The Indian Air Force 's rank structure is based on that of the Royal Air Force , the highest rank attainable in the Indian Air Force is Marshal of the Indian Air Force , conferred by the President of India , MIAF Arjan Singh is the only officer to have achieved this rank , he was an Indian Air Force marshal who served as Chief of the Air Staff from 1964 , to which year ?
1969
1969