Harinder Jeet Walia
Air Vice Marshal Harinder Jeet Walia, AVSM, is a retired Indian official of the Indian Air Force. He was the first two-star Air Officer Commanding of advance headquarters of Eastern Air Command.
Education
AVM Walia completed the 60 NAV course. He is the alumni of the Defence Service Staff College, College of Air Warfare and national defence college.Career
Walia was commissioned into air force on 11 June 1981 in the transport stream as a flight navigator. He was promoted to squadron leader on 11 June 1992. After several promotions, he was promoted to Air officer commanding of advance headquarters of Eastern Air Command. He was the first two star IAF officer to lead an advance headquarters as AOC.In 2016, he had varied flying experience of over 5000 hours with more extensive experience in the eastern and northern commands. Before retirement he held the post of Additional Director General of National Cadet Corps Headquarters in Delhi. He retired on 31 October 2017.