[2] Commissioned into the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force in Dec 1977.

In a career spanning three decades and six years, he has held instructional, directional and command appointments, including Commandant of the National Defence Academy.

In a career spanning three decades and six years, he has held instructional, directional and command appointments, including Commandant of the National Defence Academy.

Air Marshal SBP Sinha, AVSM, VM succeeded him as the AOC-in-C.[6][7] Air Marshal KS Gill is married to Ranjeet Gil, a homemaker.

The second child and their only son Shahbeg Singh Gill is a fighter pilot and was commissioned in the IAF into the Flying Branch.