Nagesh Kapoor Takes Charge as IAF Vice Chief, Architect of 'Operation Sindoor'

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News18•01-01-2026, 18:48
Nagesh Kapoor Takes Charge as IAF Vice Chief, Architect of 'Operation Sindoor'
- •Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumed charge as the new Vice Chief of Air Staff on January 1, 2026, succeeding Air Marshal Narmadeshwar Tiwari.
- •Kapoor is renowned as the strategist behind "Operation Sindoor" in 2025, a swift and devastating aerial mission against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan.
- •The operation, executed in 23 minutes using indigenous tech and precision weapons like SPICE 2000, targeted hideouts near Pakistani airbases Nur Khan and Rahim Yar Khan.
- •An accomplished fighter pilot with over 3400 flying hours, he previously served as AOC-in-C SWAC and India's Defence Attaché in Pakistan.
- •As Vice Chief, his priorities include modernization, indigenization, and strengthening the IAF's strike capability and aerospace domain.
Why It Matters: Nagesh Kapoor, architect of Operation Sindoor, becomes IAF Vice Chief, focusing on modernization.
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