Norman Anil Kumar Browne
Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee | |
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In office 31 August 2012 – 31 December 2013 | |
President | Pranab Mukherjee |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Preceded by | Nirmal Kumar Verma |
Succeeded by | Bikram Singh |
20th Chief of the Air Staff (India) | |
In office 31 July 2011 – 31 December 2013 | |
President | Pratibha Patil Pranab Mukherjee |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Preceded by | Pradeep Vasant Naik |
Succeeded by | Arup Raha |
Personal details | |
Born | Air Chief Marshal | 15 December 1951
Commands | Western Air Command AFS Lohegaon 16 Squadron |
Service Number | 13129 |
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Personal life
Browne was brought up in Allahabad and did his schooling from
Military career
Browne is an alumnus of the
As a fighter pilot, he has logged over 3,100 hours flying Hunters, Jaguars, MiG-21s and Su-30MKIs,[7] and has served as an instructor at the Tactics and Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) and Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington.
Air Chief Marshal Browne became Vice Chief of the Air Staff until 31 July 2011, when he replaced outgoing Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik. Prior to taking over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff in January 2011, he served as the AOC-in-C of Western Air Command.[8] Upon the retirement of Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma, Browne became the new Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee.[9] Browne was later replaced by Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha.[10]
Awards
Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | ||
Vayusena Medal
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General Service Medal 1947 | Paschimi Star | Sangram Medal
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Operation Parakram Medal | Sainya Seva Medal | Videsh Seva Medal | 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
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25th Anniversary of Independence Medal
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30 Years Long Service Medal
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20 Years Long Service Medal
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9 Years Long Service Medal
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Diplomatic career
Browne served as India's Ambassador to Norway from 30 August 2014 to April 2016.[11][12]
References
- ^ Ambassador's Profile
- ^ Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) N.A.K. Browne appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Norway
- ^ "Debraj Pradhan appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Norway".
- ^ "Air Marshal N.A.K Browne To Be The New IAF Boss".
- ^ "vNorman Anil Kumar Browne". Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne".
- ^ PTI (20 May 2011). "N.A.K. Browne next Air Chief". The Hindu (online newspaper). The Hindu group. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ "air marshal browne to be next IAF chief".
- ^ "Browne new Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee". Zeenews.com. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "Air Marshal Arup Raha to replace Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne as the new Indian Air Force chief".
- ^ "Former IAF chief NAK Browne to be India's Ambassador to Norway". NDTV. Press Trust of India. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Debraj Pradhan appointed as Ambassador of India to Norway". Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2017.