Deo takes over as AOC-in-C of Western Command

Excelsior Correspondent

Air Marshal SB Deo inspecting guard of honour.
Air Marshal SB Deo inspecting guard of honour.

Udhampur, Sept 1: Air Marshal SB Deo took over the command of Western Air Command today.
Commissioned into the fighter stream on June 15, 1979, the Air Marshal has more than 4000 hours of operational and training flying. He has held various important assignments at various stages of his service. The Air Marshal has been a Fighter Combat Leader, A2 qualified instructor and Directing Staff at TACDE. He is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College Wellington.
Air Marshal SB Deo was Chief Operations Officer of a frontline forward base and commanded Air Force Station Jodhpur. Prior to taking over as Air Officer Commanding in Chief of Western Air Command, he was Director General Air Operations at Air Headquarters and Air Officer Commanding in Chief of Eastern Air Command.

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