Air Vice Marshal Vikas Sharma takes over as AOC HQ J-K and Ladakh

Air Vice Marshal Vikas Sharma took over the command as Air Officer Commanding of Headquarters Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday.

Commissioned in the fighter stream of the flying branch of IAF on 16 June 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.

An official defence spokesperson said that during his 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,” the official said.