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Air Commodore B.S. Vijay Rao took command of the Base Repair Depot, Palam, New Delhi, as of March 1. He was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on November 27, 1995, and has over three decades of experience.

His qualifications include an Electrical Engineering degree and an Executive MBA. Concurrently, the Southern Air Command executed 'Kalari Leap,' a joint maritime exercise with the Armed Forces Special Operations Division and Indian Coast Guard on February 24. The exercise involved aerial operations with assets like An-32, Mi-17 V5, and Su-30MKI, and included a Mass Casualty Management drill.