Administrative Officer

Squadron Leader Om Prakash Upadhyay is an accomplished officer of the Indian Air Force, who brings a wealth of experience, academic excellence and leadership to Sainik School Chhingchhip. He assumed the role of Administrative Officer on 16 December 2024.

A native of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Squadron Leader Upadhyay is a proud alumnus of the Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), where he earned both his B.Sc. (Honours) and M.Sc. Tech. in Geology. His academic journey is marked by distinction—he also holds a Diploma in Spanish and a Postgraduate Diploma in Meteorology. Notably, he secured All India Rank of 132 in the prestigious GATE 2014 examination and was selected for a PhD at IIT Bombay. His early career included a placement as Petroleum Geoscientist with Vega Petroleum Ltd., a UAE-based multinational company.

Commissioned into the Meteorological branch of the Indian Air Force in 2015, Squadron Leader Upadhyay has undergone rigorous training at premier institutions such as the Air Force Academy, Air Force Administrative College, ISRO Ahmedabad, IITM Pune, and DRDO Nagpur. He is a life member of both the Indian Meteorological Society and the South Asian Meteorological Association.

Throughout his service, he has held key operational and administrative appointments at Air Force Stations in Hasimara (North Bengal), Bathinda (Punjab), and Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir). He has played an active role in major Air Force exercises and national events, including Exercise Gagan Shakti, Exercise Tarang Shakti, Exercise Trishul, Aero India Show, Air Force Day Flypast and Republic Day Flypast. His commitment and professionalism were recognized with a commendation from the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, on 26th January 2021.

Beyond his professional achievements, Squadron Leader Upadhyay is passionate about fitness and sports. He enjoys running, yoga, volleyball, and exploring new destinations. He is married to Squadron Leader Neha Mishra, a Logistics Officer in the Indian Air Force and together they are proud parents of two daughters, Medhasvi and Srinita.