Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan takes over as Chief of Andaman Air Command

Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan takes over as Chief of Andaman Air Command

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: May 03 2023

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  • Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan has taken charge as the Commander-in-Chief of the strategically vital Andaman and Nicobar Command, which is India's only tri-services command, succeeding Lt Gen Ajai Singh.
  • Air Marshal Balakrishnan is the 17th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN).
  • The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) is the only tri-services command in India which is serving as a model for the country's planned theaterisation of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force capabilities.
  • Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan is a distinguished alumnus of the NDA Khadakwasla, having been commissioned into the fighter stream of the IAF in 1986.
  • With over 3200 accident-free fighter flying hours on various variants of MIG-21 and Kiran aircraft, he is an accomplished fighter combat leader.
  • The Air Marshal has held various key positions throughout his illustrious career, including CO of a Bison Squadron, the first Commanding Officer of an AWACS Squadron, and Air Officer Commanding at the prestigious AF Station at Jodhpur.
  • For his distinguished service, he has been awarded the Presidential Awards of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vayu Sena Medal.
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