Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari took over command of the IndianAirForce as its 27th Chief from Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on 30 Sep. Air Chief Mshl Chaudhari, commissioned in Dec 82 in the fighter stream of IAF, was the VCAS prior to taking over as CAS.
The transition ceremony was marked by a ceremonial Guard of Honour for Air Chief Mshl Chaudhari, after which he officially took over the appointment of CAS with the Principal Staff Officers of Air HQ in attendance.