Naval, Land, and Air Forces: Command in the Hands of Three Close Classmates

Air Marshal Amarpreet Singh (AP Singh)

Appointed as the Chief of Air Staff, will take command on September 30. Classmate of General Upendra Dwivedi from the 65th course at the National Defence Academy (NDA).

General Upendra Dwivedi

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Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi

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Relationships and Coordination

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