| Air MarshalVipin Indira Panabhan NayarAVSM VM | |
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| Commandant, Air Force Academy | |
| In office 1 August 2020 – 31 July 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jonnalagedda Chalapati |
| Succeeded by | Sanjeev Kapoor |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Awards | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vayu Sena Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service |  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 4 June 1982 – 31 July 2021 |
| Rank |  Air Marshal |
| Unit | No. 41 Squadron |
| Commands | Air Force Academy National Defence Academy No. 41 Squadron No. 33 Squadron |
| Service number | 16829 |
Air Marshal Vipin Indira Panabhan Nayar, AVSM, VM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the 28th Commandant of the Air Force Academy. He assumed the office on 1 August 2020 succeeding Air Marshal Jonnalagedda Chalapati. He served till his superannuation on 31 July 2021
Early life and education
Vipin Indira Panabhan Nayar is an alumnus of Sanik School, Kazhakootam from 1978 batch. He is a graduate of the National Defence Academy, Pune, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and National Defence College, New Delhi.
Career
Vipin Indira Panabhan Nayar was commissioned in the flying branch of the Indian Air Force. In a career spanning over 39 years, he has as more than 6,000 hours of flying experience across various types of transport aircraft, trainer aircraft and gliders.
He has held various instructional tenures include stints at National Defence Academy, Pune, Basic Flying Training School, Prayagraj and Fixed Wing Training Faculty at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru.
As Wing Commander, he served as the Commanding Officer of the No. 41 Squadron at Jodhpur.
As Group Captain, he served as the Commanding Officer of the No. 33 Squadron at Sulur.
As Air Commodore, he served as the Principal Director for Operations, Transport and Helicopters. Later, he served as the Air Officer Commanding of 3 Wing in New Delhi. Afterwards, he served as the Principal Director for Space operations.
As Air Vice Marshal, he served as the Senior Directing Staff (Air) at the National Defence College, New Delhi.
After his promotion to Air Marshal, he served as the Commandant of the National Defence Academy till 15 December 2019.
Later, he took over as the Senior Air Staff Officer of the Central Air Command on 16 December 2019 from Air Marshal Richard John Duckworth and served till 31 July 2020.
He was appointed as the Commandant of the Air Force Academy, where he served till his superannuation on 31 July 2021 and was succeeded by Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor.
Honours and decorations
During his career, Vipin Indira Panabhan Nayar has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2021 and Vayu Sena Medal in 2003 for his service.
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References
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- ^ "Meet the new commandant of NDA Pune, Air Marshal IP Vipin". Hindustan Times. 2018-04-11.
- ^ Rajwi, Tiki (2013-08-17). "Yet another feather in Sainik school's cap". The New Indian Express.
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- ^ "New Commandant at AFA-Dundigal". The Hindu. 2021-08-01.
- "Indian Air Force Senior Directing Staff Calls on Commander". Sri Lankan Army. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- "Air Marshal IP Vipin to head NDA". Times of India. 2018-04-11.
- Feb 19, TNN. "Lt Gen Asit Mistry new NDA Commandant | Pune News". The Times of India.
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- "494 armed forces personnel selected for awards". The Tribune. 26 January 2003.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJonnalagedda Chalapati | Commandant, Air Force Academy 1 August 2020 – 31 July 2021 |
Succeeded bySanjeev Kapoor |
| Preceded byRichard John Duckworth | Senior Air Staff Officer - Central Air Command 16 December 2019 - 31 July 2020 |
Succeeded byDilip Kumar Patnaik |
| Preceded byJasjit Singh Kler | Commandant, National Defence Academy 9 April 2018 – 15 December 2019 |
Succeeded byAsit Mistry |