Published - January 01, 2026 08:22 pm IST - New Delhi Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor receives guard of honour before taking charge as the 50th Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) at Air Force Headquarter, in New Delhi on Thursday, January 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor on Thursday (January 1, 2026) assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, succeeding Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, who superannuated after 40 years of distinguished service to the nation. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College and National Defence College, Air Marshal Kapoor is an accomplished fighter pilot with over 3,400 flying hours on MiG-21 and MiG-29 aircraft.
