The Centre for Air Power Studies was established in April 2002 under an independent, non-profit, non-governmental trust registered in New Delhi titled Forum for National Security Studies under the existing regulations of US 12A. Income Tax clearances, including tax exemption for contributions and donations under Section 80/G (5) (VI) of IT Act were issued in May 2003. The Trust has been established to undertake and promote policy-related research, study and discussion on problems of national security and defence in the evolving strategic and international security environment.

Research and studies in strategic environment, international relations and national (external and internal) security.

Trends in the nature, doctrine and methods of warfare and application of force, and evolution of military technology and its impact on security.

Strategic and military doctrines and policy in pursuit of national security interests and their impact on national and international security.

Economic security especially energy, food, information technology, development and environmental security issues.

Internal security challenges and policies.

Disarmament, arms control and confidence building among states.

Trends in defence expenditure, manpower policies, military technology, defence industry and resource availability in the context of enhancing national self-reliance in defence and security.

The role of public information/media in national/international security.

Role and impact of the UN, international and multilateral organisations on international peace and security.

Chairman

Shri MK Rasgotra, former Foreign Secretary

Members

Dr. Sanjaya Baru, Media Adviser to PM,

former Chief Editor, Financial Express

Air Chief Marshal OP Mehra, former Chief of Air Staff, former Governor Maharashtra, former Governor Rajasthan

Shri Vinod K Misra, Secretary Defence (Finance) Ministry of Defence, New Delhi

Shri NN Vohra, former Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, former Defence Secretary, former Home Secretary

Shri K Subrahmanyam, former Secretary Defence Production, former Director IDSA, Consulting Editor Times of India and Economic Times

Capt. Ajay Singh, Civil aviation expert, former Deputy Director Air Defence, IAF

Air Commodore Jasjit Singh AVSM VrC VM (Retd), former Director, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, former Director Operations, IAF, Managing Trustee.

CENTRE FOR AIR POWER STUDIES

The aims and objectives of the Centre for Air Power Studies are outlined below :-

• Undertake and promote policy-related research, study and discussion on the trends and developments in air power and space for civil and military purposes

• Promote research, study and discussion of military history and trends in warfare with special focus on the nature and methods of  air warfare and the application of  force through the medium of air and space

• Study developments in modern technology with a special focus on military aviation and space technologies

• Undertake research, study and analyses of the role of air power and space capabilities in India’s defence and security

• Undertake studies related to the doctrines and strategies for the development and employment of air power

• Publish through a periodical journal or otherwise the activities and studies of the Centre and contributions to constructive thought in the field of defence and air power studies and analyses 

Board of Advisers

Chairman

Marshal of the IAF, Arjan Singh, DFC

Vice Chairmen

Air Chief Marshal  OP Mehra, PVSM, (retd.), former Chief of Air Stafff

Air Chief Marshal IH   Latif,    PVSM, (retd.), former Chief of Air Staff

Members

Dr.Sanjaya Baru, Media Adviser to PM

Shri Pran Chopra, former Editor, The Statesman

Air Marshal Ajit Bhavnani, AVSM,VM, Vice Chief of Air Staff, IAF

Professor Satish Kumar, Editor, National Security Review

Dr.CG Krishnadas Nair, President SIATI, former Chairman HAL

Professor Ashok Parthasarathi, former Secretary, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India

Shri G.Parthasarathy, IFS, former High Commioner to Pakistan, Australia

General VN Sharma, PVSM, former Chief of Army Staff

Shri K.Subrahmanyam, IAS, former Secretary Defence Production, Director IDSA

Admiral RH Tahiliani, PVSM, VrC, former Chief of  Naval Staff

Shri N.N. Vohra, IAS, former Principal Secretary bto PM, former Defence Secretary

Air Commodore Jasjit Singh, AVSM, VrC,VM (retd.)