Air Vice Marshal R Guruhari takes over as commandant of SDI, Air Force Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Air Vice Marshal R Guruhari assumed charge as commandant of the Software Development Institute (SDI), Air Force Bengaluru, on January 1.  

The officer has held key command and staff appointments during his three-decade career prior to assuming charge as SDI commandant.

These include Chief Engineering Officer of two premier forward fighter air bases of IAF, Director Ops (IW), and Director PO-1(L). As head of the Air Force Project Management Team at LRDE, DRDO Bengaluru, he played a significant role in driving critical radar projects for IAF.

The air officer held the appointment of Air Officer Commanding, Central Servicing Development Organisation (CSDO), which plays a pivotal role in formulating maintenance philosophy for IAF. He underwent the staff course at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, and the Higher Defense Management Course at CDM Secunderabad. 

Before taking command on January 1, the officer served as the Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Weapons) at Air HQ.