Birender Singh Dhanoa
Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VM, ADC is an Indian air force officer who was the 22nd Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force and served from 31 December 2016 to 30 September 2019. Dhanoa also served as the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee.
Birender Singh Dhanoa | |
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Official portrait, 2016 | |
| 56th Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee | |
| In office 31 May 2019 – 27 September 2019 | |
| President | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Sunil Lanba |
| Succeeded by | Bipin Rawat |
| 22nd Chief of the Air Staff | |
| In office 31 December 2016 – 30 September 2019 | |
| President | Pranab Mukherjee Ram Nath Kovind |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Arup Raha |
| Succeeded by | Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria |
| 40th Vice Chief of the Air Staff | |
| In office 31 May 2015 – 31 December 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ravi Kant Sharma |
| Succeeded by | Shirish Baban Deo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 September 1957 Deoghar, Bihar, India |
| Spouse | Kamalpreet Kaur Dhanoa |
| Children | 1 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | June 1978 - 30 September 2019 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Unit | No. 17 Squadron |
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| Battles/wars | Kargil War Balakot Airstrike |
| Service number | 15405 |
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As of July 2021, Dhanoa is serving as a non-executive and independent director at Hero MotoCorp.
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