Former Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Harjeet Singh Arora passes away

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Category : Obituaries Published on: January 26 2023

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Former Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Harjeet Singh Arora passed away at the age of 61.
Air Marshal Harjeet Singh Arora (Retd.) superannuated on June 30, 2021.
Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora was commissioned into the Indian Air Force in December 1981 as a fighter pilot.
He had over 2600 hours of flying experience on MiG-21, MiG-29. Arora has commanded a MiG-21 Squadron as a Group Captain in the South Western Sector and subsequently the Air Defense Direction Centre.
He has also commanded 45 Squadron as Wing Commander.
In his career spanning over 38 years, Arora was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in January 2011 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in January 2020.