Southern Air Command gets new chief

Southern Air Command gets new chief

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: May 04 2023

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  • Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Southern Air Command on 01 May (Monday). 
  • Prior to assuming the current appointment, he was the Senior Air Staff Officer at Eastern Air Command, handling air operations.
  • An alumnus of Sainik School, Kazhakootam and National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Manikantan was commissioned in the Indian Air Force on June 7, 1986.
  • He is a Helicopter Combat Leader and a Type Qualified Flying Instructor and has flown over 5400 hours on various types of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. 
  • He has commanded a frontline Helicopter Unit and two premier IAF stations.
  • He has held the appointments of Senior Air and Administrative Staff Officer (SAASO) of HQ Maintenance Command and of ACIDS Int-C at HQ IDS, responsible for international defence cooperation.
  • The Air Marshal is a recipient of the Presidential Awards Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and Vayu Sena Medal (VM).
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