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词条 Arup Raha
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  1. Early life and education

  2. Military Training

  3. Military career

     Notable Appointments Held 

  4. Personal life

  5. Awards and decorations

  6. References

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}{{Infobox Officeholder
|honorific_prefix= Air Chief Marshal
|name= Arup Raha
| honorific_suffix = PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC
| image = File:Chuck Hagel and Arup Raha 2 (cropped).jpg
| caption=
|birth_date= {{birth date and age|df=yes|1954|12|26}}[1]
|office = 24th Chief of Air Staff (India)
| term_start = 31 December 2013
| term_end = 31 December 2016
|birth_place= Baidyabati, West Bengal, India
|allegiance= India
|branch= {{Air force|India}}
|serviceyears=1975-2016
|rank=Air Chief Marshal[2]
| commands= Western Air Command
Central Air Command
AFS Bathinda
AFS Adampur
47 Squadron IAF
|awards= Param Vishist Seva Medal (PVSM)
Ati Vishist Seva Medal (AVSM)
Vayusena Medal(VM)[3]
ADC
|Callsign=
}}Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC ({{lang-bn|অরূপ রাহা}}) was the 24th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force and served from 31 December 2013 to 31 December 2016.[4] He was also the Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee, a post occupied by India's senior-most military officer, who advises the government and ensures jointsmanship in the armed forces.[5][6]

Early life and education

Raha was born in a Bengali family on 26 December 1954 in the city of Baidyabati, an area under the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority which is in the Indian State of West Bengal. His father was a reputed doctor. He was educated at Sainik School Purulia (1970 batch).[7][8]

Military Training

Raha was trained at the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, India, from July 1970 to June 1973, and at the time of graduating from NDA in June 1973, he was awarded the Gold Medal for being the best cadet of the 44th NDA course. Subsequently, he did flying training on HT-2 and Kiran ( HJT-16 ) at the Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, before being commissioned into the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot in Dec 1974. After flying Hunters in Operational Conversion Unit, he went on to fly Mig -21 aircraft.

Military career

Raha has flown a wide variety of combat and trainer aircraft. After initial training on the HAL HT-2, he has flown the MIG-21 and MIG-29 aircraft and has commanded a MiG-29 fighter squadron and two frontline airbases along India's Western front. As on 2 April 2010, he had 3,400 hours of flying experience.[6] Raha previously served as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force [9] and as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Western Air Command,[10] and that of the Central Air Command.[6] He has also served as the Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters, Western Air Command and Deputy Commandant at Air Force Academy, Hyderabad.[11]

Raha has held many important staff appointments in India and abroad.

Notable Appointments Held

Name of Appointment Rank Insignia Period
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal 31 December 2013 to 31 December 2016
Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal 1 July 2013 to 31 Dec 2013
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Air Command of the IAF Air Marshal 1 June 2012 to 30 June 2013
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Air Command of the IAF Air Marshal 2 Nov 2011 to 31 May 2012
Senior Air Staff Officer at Western Air Command Air Vice Marshal till 1 Nov 2011
Directing Staff at Flying Instructors School,Tambaram Air Commodore Unknown
Commanding Officer of No: 47 Squadron IAF Black Archers Wing Commander 8 June 1992 to 5 June 1994

Personal life

Arup Raha is married to Lily Raha and they have two children. The son, Atanu, is a commercial pilot who is married to Sanskriti Chatterjee Raha, a professional Kathakali dancer. The daughter, Anusree, is an Indian Economic Service officer and a TEDx speaker, and is married to Bodhisattwa Biswas, an alumnus of Indian School of Business.  

Awards and decorations

{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Vayusena Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Samanya Seva medal.svg|width=106}}number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Operation Parakram medal.svg|width=106}}number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|width=106}}number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|width=106}}number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}
Param Vishisht Seva MedalAti Vishisht Seva MedalVayu Sena Medal
Samanya Seva Medal
Operation Parakram Medal
Sainya Seva Medal
Videsh Seva Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal
9 Years Long Service Medal

References

1. ^{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-31/india/45738689_1_iaf-chief-combat-development-establishment-air-marshal-arup-raha | work=The Times Of India | title=Arup Raha takes over as IAF chief - The Times of India | date=2013-12-31}}
2. ^{{cite news|title=Arup Raha takes over as IAF chief|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/arup-raha-takes-over-as-iaf-chief/article5522301.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=31 December 2013|location=Chennai, India|date=2013-12-31}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_command.php?pg_id=28&page_type=command&comm_id=3# |title=Central Air Command |publisher=Indianairforce.nic.in |date= |accessdate=2012-06-23}}
4. ^{{cite news|title=Arup Raha takes over as IAF chief|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/arup-raha-takes-over-as-iaf-chief/article5522301.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=31 December 2013|location=Chennai, India|date=2013-12-31}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/422782/arup-raha-chief-staff.html |title=Arup Raha is new chief of staff|publisher=Deccan Herald |date= |accessdate=2014-07-30}}
6. ^1 2 {{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-02/india/28120024_1_western-front-western-air-command-mig-29 |title=Arup Raha takes over as senior Air Staff Officer at WAC - Times Of India |publisher=Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2010-04-02 |accessdate=2012-06-23}}
7. ^http://www.indianexpress.com/news/air-marshal-arup-raha-to-be-iaf-chief/1188816/
8. ^{{cite news|author=Jayanta Gupta|date=26 January 2012|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-26/kolkata/30666563_1_cadets-sainik-schools-ssb-interview |title=Sainik School in Purulia turns 50, Air Marshal to be chief guest - Times Of India |publisher=Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |accessdate=2012-06-23}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/air-marshal-arup-raha-to-take-over-as-iaf-vice-chief/article4866206.ece|title=Air Marshal Arup Raha to take over as IAF Vice Chief|date=|accessdate=2013-07-03}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_command.php?pg_id=28&page_type=command&comm_id=3# |title=Central Air Command |publisher=Indianairforce.nic.in |date= |accessdate=2012-06-23}}
11. ^Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha's official profile
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| years = 31 July 2014 – 31 December 2016
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| after = Sunil Lanba
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| title = Chief of the Air Staff (India)
| years = 31 December 2013 – 31 December 2016
| before = Norman Anil Kumar Browne
| after = Birender Singh Dhanoa
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| years = 1 July 2013 – 31 December 2013
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| after = Ravi Kant Sharma
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