Ministry of Defence of the Republic of India

03/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/01/2026 05:54

CHANGE OF COMMAND: BASE REPAIR DEPOT, PALAM

Ministry of Defence

CHANGE OF COMMAND: BASE REPAIR DEPOT, PALAM

Posted On: 01 MAR 2026 4:59PM by PIB Delhi

Air Commodore B S Vijay Rao, VSM, assumed command of Base Repair Depot, Palam, New Delhi as the Air Officer Commanding on 01 March 2026.

Commissioned into the Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) Branch of the Indian Air Force on 27 November 1995, Air Comodore Vijay Rao brings with him over three decades of distinguished service. An Electrical Engineer and an Executive MBA, he is an alumnus of the prestigious National Defence College and the Army War College.

During his career, he has held key field, staff and Project Management appointments, including Chief Engineering Officer of a premier base. He has also served at Air Headquarters in important appointments in the Operations, Maintenance and Plans branches, contributing to modernisation, acquisition and sustainment programmes of the Indian Air Force.

The Air Officer has represented the Indian Air Force in professional assignments abroad and has been associated with major upgrade and technology transfer programmes with global aerospace organisations.

He is the recipient of the Presidential award of Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service.

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