AIR VICE MARSHAL BAKUL VAIKUNTHRAI UPADHYAY, VM
SENIOR OFFICER-IN-CHARGE ADMINISTRATION,
SOUTHERN AIR COMMAND IAF

Air Vice Marshal Bakul Vaikunthrai Upadhyay, VM has been appointed as Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration, Headquarters Southern Air Command on 01 Dec 2021. Prior to assuming the present appointment; he was Senior Directing Staff (Air) at the National Defence College, Delhi.

In his career of 36 years he has commanded the Para Troopers School, Air Officer Commanding of the Air Force Component, in the Tri-Services Andaman & Nicobar Command, a premier Flying Base at SWAC, and Air Officer Commanding of Adv HQ (Chandigarh). His staff appointments include a stint at Western Air Command and Eastern Air Command handling Air Transport & Helicopter operations.

He did his Schooling from Sainik School Balachadi, Jamnagar and is an alumnus of National Defence Academy. He was commissioned in the Indian Air Force as a Transport Pilot on 07 June 1986. He has a flying experience of over 6800 Hrs and flown AN-32, IL-76 and AVRO. He has undergone Command and Staff course from France and is also an alumnus of National Defence College and holds M Phil in Strategic Studies.

During his career he has been commended by the Chief of the Air Staff and been conferred with a Presidential award Vayu Sena Medal (VM).

He is married to Alpa Upadhyay. The couple is blessed with one daughter and one son. His hobbies include Reading, Walking, Music & Golf.