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The Western Air Command (WAC) is the regional command of Indian Air Force headquartered in New Delhi. It is the largest and most important Air Command of the IAF, comprising sixteen Air Force Bases (AFBs), and is responsible for aerial defence of North India. The current Commander is Air Marshal S.S Soman AVSM VM, AOC-in-C, WAC. WAC's Area of Responsibility extends from Kashmir to Rajasthan, covering the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, New Delhi and some parts of Uttar Pradesh.

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  • Western Air Command (India)
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  • The Western Air Command (WAC) is the regional command of Indian Air Force headquartered in New Delhi. It is the largest and most important Air Command of the IAF, comprising sixteen Air Force Bases (AFBs), and is responsible for aerial defence of North India. The current Commander is Air Marshal S.S Soman AVSM VM, AOC-in-C, WAC. WAC's Area of Responsibility extends from Kashmir to Rajasthan, covering the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, New Delhi and some parts of Uttar Pradesh.
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Start date
  • 1949-07-22(xsd:date)
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Garrison
  • New Delhi
Commander
  • Air Marshal S.S. Soman AVSM VM, AOC-in-C
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  • right
Role
  • Air Defence, OCA, Offensive Ground Support, Civilian Relief.
Country
  • India
Type
  • Operational Air Command
Caption
  • Location of WAC Air Bases
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  • 400(xsd:integer)
Unit Name
  • Western Air Command, Indian Air Force
notable commanders
  • Air Marshal MSD Wollen, Air Marshal A.Y. Tipnis,
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  • Headquarters
Battles
  • 1962(xsd:integer)
Motto
  • Akasha Pasmatsoma
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  • The Western Air Command (WAC) is the regional command of Indian Air Force headquartered in New Delhi. It is the largest and most important Air Command of the IAF, comprising sixteen Air Force Bases (AFBs), and is responsible for aerial defence of North India. The current Commander is Air Marshal S.S Soman AVSM VM, AOC-in-C, WAC. WAC's Area of Responsibility extends from Kashmir to Rajasthan, covering the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, New Delhi and some parts of Uttar Pradesh.
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