Air Chief Marshal Anil Yashwant Tipnis PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC |
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Born | September 15, 1940 |
Allegiance | India |
Service/branch | Indian Air Force |
Years of service | December 31, 1961 – 2001 |
Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
Unit | No. 7 Squadron IAF |
Commands held |
Western Air Command Central Air Command Indian Air Force |
Battles/wars |
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Kargil War |
Anil Tipnis PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC (born 15 September 1940) served as Air Chief Marshal of the Indian Air Force from 31 December 1998 to 31 December 2001. He commanded the Air Force to distinction during the Kargil War, when the force flew air superiority and close air support at heights of over 18,000 feet