Tribune News Service
Ambala, January 2

Air Commodore DS Joshi took over the command of Air Force Station, Ambala, as Air Officer Commanding (AOC). A ceremonial parade was held at the Air Force Station on Wednesday. He has taken over command from Air Commodore LK Chawla, Vayu Sena Medal.

An alumnus of Sainik School Satara and National Defence Academy, Air Commodore DS Joshi was commissioned on January 16, 1990, in the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force.

He is an experienced fighter pilot with more than 3,200 hours of accident-free flying on MiG-21 and Jaguar and has instructed on MIG-21, Kiran MKI/II and HPT-32 aircraft.

He is a Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) and an Instrument Rating Instructor and Examiner (IRIE). He has been a Chief Flying Instructor at Air Force Academy and commanded an Air Defence Direction Centre in the Eastern sector.

Joshi is a graduate of Defence Services Staff College and College of Defence Management and has served as directing staff at both these institutions. He has been the Director, Air War Strategy Cell, at Air Headquarters.

Prior to current appointment, he was the Staff Officer-I to the Chief of Air Staff at Air Headquarters.

Hemangi Joshi took over as president of the Air Force Wives Welfare Association (local) from Swapna  Chawla