Squadron Leader AK Singh was commissioned on 29 Dec 82 in the Administrative Branch as a Fighter Controller. He achieved the highest level of professional competence, category 'A', within a short duration. He is also a qualified Master Fighter Controller and a graduate of Defence Services Staff College. He was appointed Commanding Officer of a Tactical Radar Unit on 30 Apr 95. As a Commanding Officer, Sqn Ldr AK Singh applied himself with great dedication towards attaining operational efficiency of the highest order. During the last one year of his Command, the Unit undertook six mobilities most successfully. Under his Command the unit was tasked to carry out several trials and all of them were successfully carried out on schedule. As a professional fighter controller he also undertook the task of conducting the training of fighter controllers from other units.

For distinguished services of a high order, the President is please to award 'Vishisht Seva Medal' to Sqn Ldr A K Singh.