GS Bedi (Retd) was commissioned as a Fighter Pilot in June 1984. He has over 3700 hours of accident free flying on MiG 21 and Mirage – 2000 aircraft. He was awarded Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) in the Kargil conflict. GS Bedi is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College Wellington and an alumni of the National Defence College, New Delhi. He has commanded a Fighter Squadron and a front line Fighter Base. He has served in many prestigious appointments, like the Air Adviser at the High Commission of India, London, Air Officer Commanding Jammu & Kashmir, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff Operations (Offensive) and Personnel (Officers). He was the Senior Air Staff Officer of two operational Commands and the Director General (Inspection and Safety) at Air HQ from where he retired on 30 April 2022. In the recognition of his distinguished service, he was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal.