New Delhi: Air Marshal Makarand Ranade December 1, 2023 took charge as  Director General (Inspection and Safety) at Air Headquarters here.

An alumnus of National Defence College and College Interarmée de Defense at Paris, France, the Air Marshal was commissioned in the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on December 6, 1986. In a career spanning over 36 years, the Air Marshal has held key field and staff appointments. These include command of a fighter squadron and two flying stations. He has been a directing staff at Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment as well as at Defence Services Staff College. He has served as Air Attaché at Embassy of India Kabul, Afghanistan. His staff appointments at Air Headquarters include Director, Personnel Officers, Principal Director, Directorate of Air Staff Inspection and Assistant Chief of Air Staff Operations (Space). Prior to his present appointment, he was the Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters, Western Air Command here.

He succeeds Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor who superannuated on November 30 after more than 38 years of distinguished service.