Eastern Air Command (India)

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The Eastern Air Command is one of the five operational commands of the Indian Air Force. Currently headquartered in Shillong in Meghalaya. It was initially raised as No. 1 Operational Group on 27 May 1958 at Ranikutir, Kolkata as a part of the Government's increasing emphasis on defence of the eastern borders. The Operational Group was upgraded as Command on 1 December 1959 with headquarters at Fort William, Kolkata and re raises as a full fledged command at Shillong. The present Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief is Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia.

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