Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor has been appointed the Director General (Inspection and Safety) [DG(I&S)] of the Indian Air Force. Air Marshal Kapoor , a graduate of National Defence Academy , was commissioned in the Flying branch of IAF in December 1985 as a Transport Pilot. He is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) Wellington, College of Defence Management and National Defence College. Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor is a qualified flying Instructor with more than 7700 hours of flying experience on various aircraft in the inventory of the Indian Air Force.
According to a press release, in a service career spanning over 36 years, Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor has tenanted important command and staff appointments. He has commanded an operational transport squadron and a premier transport base. He has served as Head of the Faculty and Senior Air Force Instructor at College of Defence Management, Principal Director Operations (Transport), Assistant Chief of the Air Staff Operations (Transport & Helicopters), Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Personnel Airmen and Civilians) at Air Headquarters and Commandant of Air Force Academy.
Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor served as a Commandant of National Defence Academy, Pune prior to assuming the present appointment.
Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor is a recipient of Vayu Sena Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal.
