Air Marshal Vikram Gaur appointed Additional Secretary in Department of Military Affairs

Air Marshal Vikram Gaur, a senior and highly experienced Indian Air Force officer, has been appointed Additional Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs under the Ministry of Defence.

The appointment is being seen as significant because he is the first officer in the history of the Indian Air Force to hold the post of Additional Secretary in this key department of the Defence Ministry. His appointment is said to help maintain better coordination among the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.

Air Marshal Gaur has held several important posts in his career, serving in a number of senior and sensitive positions connected with the country's security. He has also worked in the Defence Ministry as Joint Secretary (Air and Staff Duties).

He has also discharged his responsibilities as Air Officer Commanding (AOC) of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh region, which is vital and sensitive for India's security. In these roles, he played an important part in implementing air defence and strategic plans.

Air Marshal Gaur is also a fighter pilot. He has long experience of flying combat aircraft and has more than 3,200 hours of flying experience on various fighter jets, including the Sukhoi-30 MKI.

His experience is expected to benefit the department as it prepares administrative and strategic plans, which will now draw on the experience of a seasoned Air Force fighter pilot.