Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (India)
| Deputy Chief of the Air Staff | |
|---|---|
Flag of an Air Marshal | |
| Indian Air Force | |
| Type | Principal Staff Officer |
| Abbreviation | DCAS |
| Reports to | Chief of the Air Staff |
| Seat | Air Headquarters, New Delhi |
| First holder | Air Vice Marshal Subroto Mukerjee |
| Salary | ₹224,000 (US$2,600) |
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The Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) is a senior appointment in the Indian Air Force. The DCAS is a PSO (Principal Staff Officer) at Air Force Headquarters in New Delhi. The office is held by a Three Star Officer in the rank of Air Marshal. The current DCAS is Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, AVSM, VM.