Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria took charge as Chief of the IAF

September 29, 2019
Current context: Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, Air Chief Marshal took charge as the 26th chief of the Indian Air Force.
Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria took charge as Chief of the IAF
  • IAF Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria has succeeded Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa.
  • He was commissioned in the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in June 1980.
  • He won the ‘Sword of Honour’ for standing first in the overall order of merit in 1980.
  • He discovered a technique of bombing from the Jaguar aircraft using the Global Positioning System (GPS).
  • Air Marshal Bhadauria is among the few Air Force pilots to fly a Rafale jet during Exercise Garuda between the Air Forces of India and France.
  • He has flying experience on 26 types of fighters and transport aircraft for 4,250 hours.

Question: 

Q.1 Who has been appointed as the new chief of the Indian Air Force succeeding Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa?
a. Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
b. Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha
c. Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa
d. Air Chief Marshal Bikram Singh

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