List of serving marshals of the Indian Air Force explained

This is a list of serving Air Marshals of the Indian Air Force.

Chief of the Air Staff

The Chief of the Air Staff is the only serving Four Star Air Officer in the Indian Air Force.

Vice Chief of the Air Staff

The Vice Chief of the Air Staff is the second-highest ranking officer in the Indian Air Force.

Air Commanders (Commander-in-Chief grade)

PostRankNamePhotoDecorationsReference
Air MarshalRavi Gopal Krishana KapoorPVSM, AVSM, VM[3]
Sujeet Pushpakar DharkarPVSM, AVSM
Balakrishnan ManikantanAVSM, VM[4]
Narmdeshwar TiwariAVSM, VM[5]
Pankaj Mohan SinhaPVSM, AVSM, VSM[6]
Nagesh KapoorAVSM, VM
Vijay Kumar GargAVSM, VSM
Vice Chief of Defence StaffPresently tenanted by an Army officer
Commander-in-Chief Strategic Forces Command*Presently tenanted by a Navy officer
Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command*Saju BalakrishnanAVSM, VM[7]
*Rotational Command among the Indian Armed Forces.

Principal Staff Officers at Air Headquarters

PostRankNamePhotoDecorationsReference
Deputy Chief of the Air StaffAir MarshalAshutosh DixitAVSM, VM, VSM[8]
Air Officer in Charge of AdministrationRajesh Kumar AnandVSM[9]
Air Officer in Charge of PersonnelSunil Kashinath VidhateAVSM, YSM, VM
Air Officer in Charge of MaintenanceChakalayil Rajappa MohanAVSM,VSM[10]

Heads of Services and Directorates

PostRankNamePhotoDecorationsReference
Director General of Inspection and Flight SafetyAir MarshalMakarand RanadeAVSM, VM[11]
Director General of Air OperationsSurat SinghAVSM, VM, VSM[12]
Director General of Works and Ceremonial[13]
Director General (Aircraft)Alok SinghVSM
Director General (Systems)AG KshirsagarVSM[14]
Director General of Medical Services (Air)Rajesh Vaidya
Director General (Administration)Rajesh Kumar AnandVSM[15]

Air Officers of Tri-Services Commands

PostRankNamePhotoDecorationsReference
Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
(Operations)		Air MarshalJeetendra MishraAVSM, VSM[16]
Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
(Medical Branch)		Air MarshalPresently tenanted by an Army Officer
Deputy Chief Strategic Forces CommandAir MarshalRakesh SinhaAVSM[17]

Senior Staff Officers of Air Commands

PostRankNamePhotoDecorationsReference
Senior Air Staff Officer Central Air CommandAir MarshalAwadesh Kumar BhartiAVSM, VM[18]
Senior Air Staff Officer Eastern Air CommandTejinder Singh AVSM, VM[19]
Senior Air Staff Officer Southern Air Command
Senior Air Staff Officer South Western Air CommandManish KhannaAVSM, VM[20]
Senior Air Staff Officer Western Air CommandPraveen Keshav VohraAVSM, VM[21]
Senior Air Staff Officer Training Command
Senior Maintenance Staff Officer Maintenance Command

Commandants of Training Institutions

PostRankNamePhotoDecorationsReference
Commandant National Defence AcademyAir MarshalPresently tenanted by a naval officer
Commandant National Defence CollegePresently tenanted by an army officer[22]
Commandant Air Force AcademySeethepalli ShrinivasAVSM, VSM[23]
Commandant College of Air WarfareAir Vice MarshalPrasant Sarad Wadodkar[24]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Sandeep Singh to be next IAF vice-chief. 2021-09-25.
  2. AIR MARSHAL AP SINGH ASSUMES APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF. PIB. 2023-02-01.
  3. AIR MARSHAL AP SINGH ASSUMES THE APPOINTMENT OF AOC-IN-C CENTRAL AIR COMMAND. PIB. 2022-07-01.
  4. Web site: Sainik School, classmates on a high as new Southern Air Command chief takes over on Tuesday . Lokmat Times. 2023-05-01.
  5. AIR MARSHAL NARMDESHWAR TIWARI TAKES OVER AS AIR OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF SOUTH WESTERN AIR COMMAND. PIB. 2023-05-01.
  6. AIR MARSHAL PANKAJ MOHAN SINHA ASSUMES COMMAND OF IAF’S WESTERN AIR COMMAND. PIB. 2023-01-01.
  7. Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan AVSM, VM Takes Over As 17th Commander-In-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN). PIB. 2023-05-01.
  8. AIR MARSHAL ASHUTOSH DIXIT TAKES OVER AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF. PIB. 2023-05-15.
  9. AIR MARSHAL RAJESH KUMAR ANAND VSM TAKES OVER AS AIR OFFICER-IN- CHARGE ADMINISTRATION (AOA). PIB. 2023-06-01.
  10. Web site: Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance Appointments at PSO: Maintenance, Air HQ. Bharat Rakshak. 2023-07-31.
  11. AIR MARSHAL MAKARAND RANADE TAKES OVER AS DIRECTOR GENERAL (INSPECTION AND SAFETY) AT AIR HQ. PIB. 2023-12-01.
  12. Web site: Director General Air (Operations) Appointments at Air Head Quarters. Bharat Rakshak. 2023-01-01.
  13. Web site: Air Vice Marshal Rana becomes Director General in Air Force. amarujala.com. 7 January 2020.
  14. Web site: Delhi school events: Ramjas students take part in Project Citizen. Hindustan Times. 12 December 2019.
  15. Web site: Director General (Administration) Appointments at Air Head Quarters. 2023-05-22.
  16. Web site: Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra. Bharat Rakshak. 2022-12-23.
  17. 1629036261498556421. CAPS_INDIA. 2023-02-25. In the Session I, Air Marshal Rakesh Sinha AVSM, Dy C-in-C, HQ Strategic Forces Command.
  18. Web site: Senior Air Staff Officer Appointments at Central Air Command. Bharat Rakshak. 2023-08-01.
  19. 1660625835861381120. EAC_IAF. Air Mshl Tejinder Singh AVSM VM assumed charge as Senior Air Staff Officer HQ EAC on 22 May 23. 2023-05-23.
  20. Web site: Senior Air Staff Officer Appointments at South Western Air Command. Bharat Rakshak. 2023-07-03.
  21. Web site: AIR MARSHAL PRAVEEN KESHAV VOHRA TAKES OVER AS SENIOR AIR STAFF OFFICER, WESTERN AIR COMMAND, IAF. PIB. 2023-12-01.
  22. Web site: Lt Gen Manoj Mago takes over as Commandant National Defence College . 1 December 2021 . . 2021-12-03.
  23. Web site: Air Marshal S Shrinivas takes over as Commandant Air Force Academy . Telangan Today . 1 September 2023.
  24. Web site: Air Vice Marshal PS Wadodkar new head of CAW. Hans INdia. 2023-09-01.

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