The Diplomat Desk
Udhampur ,TDD,Air Vice Marshal Vikas Sharma took over the command as Air Officer
Commanding of Headquarter Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh on 09 Oct 24. Commissioned
in the fighter stream of the flying branch of IAF on 16Jun 1990, he is a graduate of
Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, College of Air Warfare, Secunderabad and
alumnus of prestigious National Defence College, New Delhi. During his illustrious
career of 33 years, he has tenanted many important assignments including
Commanding Officer of a fighter squadron, Air Officer Commanding of an operational
frontline fighter base in the eastern sector and prestigious Networked Tactical Node.
Apart from the operational assignments, Air Vice Marshal Vikas Sharma was also
India’s Defence Attache to the Kingdom of Thailand. Prior to taking over the present
appointment, he was Senior Officer in-charge Administration, Southern Air Command.
For his distinguished service, he was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal in the year 2011.
