Norman Anil Kumar Browne
| Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne PVSM, AVSM, VM ADC | |
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15 December 1951 Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Allegiance |
 India |
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 Indian Air Force |
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 Air Chief Marshal |
| Awards |
 Ati Vishist Seva Medal (AVSM)  Param Vishist Seva Medal (PVSM)  Vayu Sena Medal (VM)  Paschimi Star  Sangram Medal  Operation Parakram Medal  Sainya Seva Medal  Videsh Seva Medal  50th Independence Anniversary Medal  30 Years Long Service Medal  30 Years Long Service Medal  9 Years Long Service Medal
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Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne, also known as "Charlie" Browne, was Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) from 31 July 2011 to 31 Dec 2013. Air Chief Marshal Browne currently serves as India's Ambassador to Norway.[1][2]
Personal life
Browne was brought up in Allahabad and did his early schooling from St. Joseph's College, Allahabad. He is married to Mrs. Kiran Browne. Together, they have a son, Omar, who serves as a fighter pilot in the IAF; and a daughter, Alisha, who is working with a multinational company.[3]
Military career
Air Chief Marshal Browne is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy[4] and also trained with the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force on Jaguar aircraft before commanding a Jaguar Squadron. A graduate of Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, USA, he has held many appointments including Joint Director at Air War Strategy Cell at Air Headquarters, Chief Operations Officer and Air Officer Commanding of an Sukhoi Su-30 base, Air-I at Western Air Command and Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Intelligence) at Air Headquarters.[5] Browne was commissioned into the fighter stream of the IAF on June 24, 1972.
As a fighter pilot, he has logged over 3,100 hours flying Hunters, Jaguars, MiG 21s and Su-30MKIs,[6] 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, IAF's most vital operational command.[7] Upon the retirement of Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma, Browne became the new Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee.[8] Charlie Browne was later replaced by Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha.
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Diplomatic career
Since 30 August 2014, Air Chief Marshal Browne has served as the Ambassador of India to Norway.
References
- ↑ Ambassador's Profile
- ↑ Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) N.A.K. Browne 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 August 19, 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.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Pradeep Vasant Naik |
Chief of the Air Staff (India) 2011 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Arup Raha |
| Preceded by Nirmal Kumar Verma |
Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee 2011 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Bikram Singh |
| Commander, Indian Group (1919–1920) |  | |
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| Air Officer Commanding RAF, India (1920–1938) | ||
| Air Officer Commander-in-Chief, Air Forces in India (1938–1947) | ||
| Air Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Air Force (1947–1948) | ||
| Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Air Force (1948–1950) | ||
| Commander-in-Chief, Indian Air Force (1950–1955) | ||
| Chief of the Air Staff (1955–present) |
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(**Seconded from the Royal Air Force) | ||