Honorific Prefix: | Air Marshal |
Gurcharan Singh Bedi | |
Honorific Suffix: | AVSM, VM, VSM |
Serviceyears: | 8 June 1984 – 30 April 2022 |
Rank: | Air Marshal |
Servicenumber: | 17448[1] |
Awards: | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vayusena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
Air Marshal Gurcharan Singh Bedi, AVSM, VM, VSM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the Director General of Inspection and Flight Safety. He assumed the office on 1 February 2021 succeeding Air Marshal Manavendra Singh.[2] Previously, he served as Senior Air Staff Officer of Eastern Air Command.[3]
Gurcharan Singh Bedi is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College and National Defence College.[2]
Gurcharan Singh Bedi was commissioned in the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot on 8 June 1984. In a career spanning over 37 years, he has as over 3,700 hours of flying experience and is a qualified flying instructor and served as a fighter combat leader.[4]
He has also commanded various front line bases along with peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo.[2]
Prior to his appointment as Director General of Inspection and Flight Safety, he served as Senior Air Staff Officer of Eastern Air Command.[3]
During his career, Gurcharan Singh Bedi was awarded Ati Vishist Seva Medal in January 2020, Vayu Sena Medal in August 1999, Vishisht Seva Medal in 2010. for his service.[2]
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Vayu Sena Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal |