Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 31

Air Commodore Sanjiv Ghuratia, Air Officer Commanding, No.3 Base Repair Depot, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI), Chandigarh chapter.

He took over the post during an online ceremony from Dr Pravendra Kumar, Director, SPIC, DRDO, New Delhi, today.

A life member and fellow of the IETE, Ghuratia is a Flight Test Engineer who has served in the IAF for more than 32 years in various capacities, including United Nations Mission abroad. He is an alumni of Air Force Test Pilots School, Bangalore, BITS Pilani and the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.

AeSI Chandigarh Chapter is actively involved in promoting aeronautical science in the tricity region.

After taking over, the new Chairman shared the roadmap of various activities planned by the AeSI for 2020-21. He said the AeSI would provide a strong platform to the aerospace industry and academia towards making the country self-reliant in the growing field of aerospace.