Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (India)
| Deputy Chief of the Air Staff | |
|---|---|
Flag of an Air Marshal | |
since 1 June 2025 | |
| Indian Air Force | |
| Type | Principal Staff Officer |
| Abbreviation | DCAS |
| Reports to | Chief of the Air Staff |
| Seat | Air Headquarters, New Delhi |
| First holder | Air Vice Marshal Subroto Mukerjee |
The Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) is a senior appointment in the Indian Air Force. The DCAS is a Principal Staff Officer (PSO) to the Chief of the Air Staff at Air Force Headquarters in New Delhi. The office is held by a three star officer in the rank of Air Marshal.
The current DCAS is Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, SYSM, AVSM, VM who assumed the appointment on 1 June 2025.