Surinder Mehra
| Air Chief Marshal Surendra Kumar Mehra PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC | |
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In office 1 August 1988 – 31 July 1991 | |
| President | Ramaswamy Venkataraman |
| Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Denis La Fontaine |
| Succeeded by | Nirmal Chandra Suri |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
15 November 1932 Delhi, India |
| Died |
8 December 2003 (aged 74) Gurgaon, India |
| Alma mater |
Modern School Delhi University |
| Awards | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
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| Years of service | 1951-1991 |
| Rank |
 Service Number (4197) |
| Commands |
Chief of the Air Staff (India) (1988–1991) South Western Air Command No.28 Squadron No.106 Squadron |
| Battles/wars |
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Operation Brasstacks |
Air Chief Marshal Surinder Kumar Mehra (15 November 1932 – 8 December 2003), PVSM, AVSM, VM, was the Chief of Air Staff of Indian Air Force from 1 August 1988 until 31 July 1991. He was born in Delhi.[1]
References
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Denis La Fontaine |
Chief of the Air Staff (India) 1988–1991 |
Succeeded by Nirmal Chandra Suri |
| Commander, Indian Group (1919–1920) | | |
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| Air Officer Commanding RAF, India (1920–1938) | ||
| Air Officer Commander-in-Chief, Air Forces in India (1938–1947) | ||
| Air Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Air Force (1947–1948) | ||
| Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Air Force (1948–1950) | ||
| Commander-in-Chief, Indian Air Force (1950–1955) | ||
| Chief of the Air Staff (1955–present) |
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(**Seconded from the Royal Air Force) | ||
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