Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari takes charge as 27th Air Chief
The Hindu
ACM R.K.S. Bhadauria superannuates from service
Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Vivek Ram Chaudhari on Thursday took over as the 27th Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) from ACM R.K.S. Bhadauria, who superannuated from service.
The change of guard took place during a ceremony at the Vayu Bhawan.
On September 29, the government announced the appointment of ACM Chaudhari as the next Air Chief. Normally, appointment of new Service Chiefs are announced 2-3 months prior to give time for the chief- designate to get oriented with the new role.

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