Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor on January 1, 2026 assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, succeeding Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari who retired after more than four decades of service. Kapoor, an NDA December 1985 graduate and fighter-stream pilot, was most recently commander of South Western Air Command.
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This is a senior leadership transition at the IAF’s second‑highest post after Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari retired following 40+ years of service; changes at this level influence service-wide priorities and implementation.
Kapoor brings a fighter‑stream operational profile (NDA Dec 1985; commissioned 6 Dec 1986; Qualified Flying Instructor and Fighter Combat Leader) and recent command of South Western Air Command, signalling continuity of operational experience in the VCAS role.
The move coincides with Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas taking command of Training Command, representing concurrent shifts across operational and training leadership — a pattern seen in other recent senior air staff appointments such as the USAF’s vice chief nomination.
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