He assumed the office on 14 June 2022 succeeding Air Marshal Shashiker Choudhary.

[2] Vibhas Pande is an alumnus of Government Engineering College, Jabalpur and IIT Mumbai and was recipient of ERTL (W) Bombay Gold Medal for his outstanding performance during the course.

[3] Vibhas Pande was commissioned in the Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) in the Indian Air Force.

He had been the founder Commanding Officer of Central Indigenisation and Manufacturing Depot (CIMD), Nashik.

[7][8] Air Marshal Vibhas Pande is a qualified astrologer and an avid sportsman.