Former Air Vice Marshal, Defence Attaché for Rafale Program at Indian Air Force

Former Air Vice Marshal and Defence Attaché at the Indian Embassy in Paris with 38+ years of fighter pilot experience and 3,500+ accident-free flight hours, commanded elite fighter squadrons and the Mirage 2000 base while overseeing the entire Rafale program execution from 2019 through final aircraft delivery. Served as a core member of India's Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft evaluation team, led offset monitoring and contract execution for the Rafale program, and brings deep operational expertise in fighter modernization, international defense procurement, and the practical challenges of major aerospace export programs.