Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal takes over as AOC-in-C, Eastern Air Command
On 1 November 2026, Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air Force.
Summary
Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command (EAC) of the Indian Air Force on 1 November 2026. Commissioned as a fighter pilot on 14 June 1989, he has over 3,200 hours of flying and is a qualified Pilot Attack Instructor. He earlier served as Air Attaché at the Embassy of India in Pakistan and as Director General (Weapon Systems) at Air HQ, and was Senior Air Staff Officer at HQ South Western Air Command before this appointment.
Key facts
- New AOC-in-C, EAC
- Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal
- Took over
- 1 November 2026
- Commissioned
- 14 June 1989, fighter pilot
- Flying hours
- Over 3,200
- Previous post
- SASO, HQ South Western Air Command
- Awards
- AVSM, VM
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In November 2026, Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal took over as AOC-in-C of which IAF command?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Eastern Air Command