The Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force is Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh. Having assumed command of the air service, he oversees the operational readiness, strategic modernization, and administrative management of one of the world's premier tactical air forces. An experienced fighter pilot and test pilot with extensive flight hours across various frontline aircraft, he plays a pivotal role in steering indigenous aerospace development, fostering self-reliance in defense manufacturing, and maintaining regional aerospace security across India's operational command structures.