Eastern Air Command (India)
| Eastern Air Command | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Eastern Air Command | |
| Founded | May 27, 1958 |
| Country | India |
| Branch | Indian Air Force |
| Type | Operational Air Command |
| Role | Air Defence, OCA, Offensive Ground Support, Civilian Relief. |
| Headquarters | Shillong |
| Motto | Sanskrit: Samareshu Parakramah |
| Engagements | 1962 Sino-Indian War, East Pakistan Operations 1971, Operation Meghdoot, Orissa Super-Cyclone Relief, 1999, Operation All Clear (MEDEVAC and support) |
| Commanders | |
| Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia, AVSM VM |
The Eastern Air Command is one of the five operational commands of the Indian Air Force. Currently headquartered in Shillong in Meghalaya. It was initially raised as No. 1 Operational Group on 27 May 1958 at Ranikutir, Kolkata as a part of the Government's increasing emphasis on defence of the eastern borders. The Operational Group was upgraded as Command on 1 December 1959 with headquarters at Fort William, Kolkata and re raises as a full fledged command at Shillong.
The present Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief is Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia.