Hyderabad, Aug 1 (UNI) Air Marshal IP Vipin on Saturday took over as the Commandant of Air Force Academy (AFA) from Air Marshal J Chalapati, who has proceeded to Southern Air Command Thiruvananthapuram to assume the charge of Senior Air Staff Officer.
An alumnus of National Defence Academy Khadakwasla, Defence Services Staff College Wellington and National Defence College New Delhi, Air Marshal Vipin was commissioned in the Flying Branch of Indian Air Force in June 1982.
The Air Marshal has over 6000 hours of flying experience on different types of Transport aircraft, Trainer aircraft and Gliders, a Defence Statement here said.