Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria will be the new vice chief of Indian Air Force and he will be taking his position from 1st of May 2019. Currently, he was appointed as the head training commander at Bangalore. Let us tell you that Bhadauria was the Chairman of the Indian Negotiating Team for the 36 Rafale combat aircraft deal.
Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria will take over as the Vice Chief of Indian Air Force on May 1. The officer is presently heading the Training Command in Bengaluru. Bhadauria was the Chairman of the Indian Negotiating Team for the 36 Rafale combat aircraft deal. pic.twitter.com/8uvtitbhTA
— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2019
Bhadauria also released a statement on the on-going Rafale deal controversy and he pointed out clearly that deal took place after the agreement of all. Nobody disagreed from that deal. He released that statement after it was allegedly told that some of defence ministry official objected towards the deal.
Significantly, Bhaduaria has been honoured with several medals in his long 36 years career. He has been honoured with medals like Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and others.