Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha

Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha (retd) has had a distinguished career in both military and civilian sectors. As Chancellor of Assam (Central) University since September 2023, Arup Raha also serves as President of CENERS-K and is a member of the Empowered Committee for Cyber Security CoE in West Bengal. Additional roles include Ambassadeur Extraordinaire at The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and former Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee for the Government of India. With a service record in the Indian Air Force from December 1974 to December 2016, Arup Raha held various senior leadership positions, including Chief of Air Staff and Vice Chief of Air Staff. The educational background encompasses advanced degrees in Defence Studies and Strategic Studies from esteemed military institutions.