Air Marshal Tejbir Singh takes over as Director General (Inspection & Safety)
Air Marshal Tejbir Singh assumed the appointment of Director General (Inspection and Safety) at Air Headquarters on 1 December 2025.
Summary
Air Marshal Tejbir Singh assumed the appointment of Director General (Inspection and Safety) at Air HQ on 1 December 2025, succeeding Air Marshal Makarand Bhaskar Ranade, who superannuated on 30 November 2025. Air Marshal Tejbir Singh has over 7,000 hours of flying and was a pioneer in inducting the C-130J 'Super Hercules' aircraft into the Indian Air Force and in setting up its first 'Special Ops' squadron. He has served as India's Air Attaché to Bangladesh and was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal in 2010 and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2018.
Key facts
- Took over
- 1 December 2025
- Post
- DG (Inspection and Safety), Air HQ
- Predecessor
- Air Marshal Makarand Bhaskar Ranade
- Flying
- Over 7,000 hours
- Known for
- C-130J induction; first 'Special Ops' squadron
- Awards
- VM 2010, AVSM 2018
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who took over as Director General (Inspection and Safety) at Air HQ on 1 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Air Marshal Tejbir Singh
PIB 2197204: Air Marshal Tejbir Singh assumed the appointment of DG (I&S) on 1 December 2025, succeeding Air Marshal Makarand Bhaskar Ranade.
Air Marshal Tejbir Singh is credited as a pioneer in the IAF induction of which aircraft?
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Correct answer: C — C-130J Super Hercules
PIB 2197204: he was a pioneer in the induction of the C-130J 'Super Hercules' aircraft in the Indian Air Force.