RKS Bhadauria will be next IAF chief

Air Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria will take over as the next chief of the Indian Air Force on October 1, an official statement said on Thursday. Bhadauria, presently the IAF Vice Chief, will succeed Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa, who retires from service on September 30. Commissioned into the IAF's fighter stream in June 1980, he has held various command, staff and instructional appointments at various levels.