List of serving marshals of the Indian Air Force

This is a list of serving Air Marshals or Air Officers 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.

Post Rank Name Photo Decorations Reference
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh PVSM, AVSM, ADC [1]

Vice Chief of the Air Staff

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

Post Rank Name Photo Decorations Reference
Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Sujeet Pushpakar Dharkar PVSM, AVSM [2]

Air Commanders (Commander-in-Chief grade)

Post Rank Name Photo Decorations Reference
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief
Central Air Command
 Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit AVSM, VM, VSM [3]
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief
Eastern Air Command
 Surat Singh[4] AVSM, VM, VSM [5]
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief
Southern Air Command
 Balakrishnan Manikantan AVSM, VM [6]
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief
South Western Air Command
 Narmdeshwar Tiwari AVSM, VM [7]
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief
Western Air Command
 Jeetendra Mishra AVSM, VSM [8]
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief
Training Command
 Nagesh Kapoor AVSM, VM
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief
Maintenance Command
 Vijay Kumar Garg AVSM, VSM
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff* Presently 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 Balakrishnan AVSM, VM [9]

*Rotational Command among the Indian Armed Forces.

Principal Staff Officers at Air Headquarters

Post Rank Name Photo Decorations Reference
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Tejinder Singh AVSM, VM [10]
Air Officer in Charge of Administration Rajesh Kumar Anand Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar Anand VSM [11]
Air Officer in Charge of Personnel Sunil Kashinath Vidhate AVSM, YSM, VM
Air Officer in Charge of Maintenance Ajay Kumar Arora Air Marshal Ajay Kumar Arora AVSM,VSM [12]

Heads of Services and Directorates

Post Rank Name Photo Decorations Reference
Director General of Inspection and Flight Safety Air Marshal Makarand Ranade AVSM, VM [13]
Director General of Air Operations Awadesh Kumar Bharti AVSM, VM [14]
Director General of Works and Ceremonial
Director General (Aircraft) Alok Singh VSM
Director General (Systems) AG Kshirsagar VSM [15]
Director General of Medical Services (Air) Rajesh Vaidya
Director General (Administration) Rajesh Kumar Anand VSM [16]

Air Officers of Tri-Services Commands

Post Rank Name Photo Decorations Reference
Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
(Operations) 		Air Marshal Rakesh Sinha AVSM [17]
Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
(Medical Branch) 		Air Marshal MS Sridhar
Deputy Chief Strategic Forces Command Air Marshal

Senior Staff Officers of Air Commands

Post Rank Name Photo Decorations Reference
Senior Air Staff Officer Central Air Command Air Marshal George Thomas AVSM, VM [18]
Senior Air Staff Officer Eastern Air Command Inderpal Singh Walia AVSM, VM [19]
Senior Air Staff Officer Southern Air Command
Senior Air Staff Officer South Western Air Command Manish Khanna AVSM, VM [20]
Senior Air Staff Officer Western Air Command Praveen Keshav Vohra AVSM, VM [21]
Senior Air Staff Officer Training Command Tejbir Singh AVSM, VM [22]
Senior Maintenance Staff Officer Maintenance Command

Commandants of Training Institutions

Post Rank Name Photo Decorations Reference
Commandant National Defence Academy Air Marshal Presently tenanted by a naval officer
Commandant National Defence College Presently tenanted by an army officer [23]
Commandant Air Force Academy Seethepalli Shrinivas AVSM, VSM [24]
Commandant College of Air Warfare Air Vice Marshal Prasant Sarad Wadodkar [25]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Air Marshal AP Singh Takes Over As New Air Force Chief". NDTV.com. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Air Marshal SP Dharkar appointed as the next IAF Vice Chief". ddnews.gov.in. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit to take over as head of IAF's Prayagraj-based Central Air Command". Live Mint. 31 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Service Record for Air Marshal Surat Singh 18563 F(P) at Bharat Rakshak.com". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Air Marshal Surat Singh assumes command of Eastern Air Command in Shillong". India Today. 1 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Sainik School, classmates on a high as new Southern Air Command chief takes over on Tuesday". Lokmat Times. 1 May 2023.
  7. ^ "AIR MARSHAL NARMDESHWAR TIWARI TAKES OVER AS AIR OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF SOUTH WESTERN AIR COMMAND" (Press release). PIB. 1 May 2023.
  8. ^ (Press release). PIB. 1 January 2025 https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2089242&reg=3&lang=1. {{cite press release}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ "Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan AVSM, VM Takes Over As 17th Commander-In-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN)" (Press release). PIB. 1 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Air Marshal Tejinder Singh to be new Deputy Chief of Air Force". Economics Times. 31 August 2024.
  11. ^ "AIR MARSHAL RAJESH KUMAR ANAND VSM TAKES OVER AS AIR OFFICER-IN- CHARGE ADMINISTRATION (AOA)" (Press release). PIB. 1 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Air Marshal Ajay Kumar Arora assumed the appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at Air Headquarters on 01 Nov 24". x (formerly twitter). Indian Airforce. 1 November 2024.
  13. ^ "AIR MARSHAL MAKARAND RANADE TAKES OVER AS DIRECTOR GENERAL (INSPECTION AND SAFETY) AT AIR HQ" (Press release). PIB. 1 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti assumed the position of Director General Air Operations today". x (formerly twitter). 3 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Delhi school events: Ramjas students take part in Project Citizen". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  16. ^ "Director General (Administration) Appointments at Air Head Quarters". Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Air Marshal Rakesh Sinha, AVSM assumed the appointment of Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (OPS) at HQ Integrated Defence Staff on 01 Jan 2025". x (formerly twitter). 2 January 2025.
  18. ^ "Senior Air Staff Officer Appointments at Central Air Command". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Air Marshal Inderpal Walia assumes appointment as IAF EAC operations head". North East Now. 9 September 2024.
  20. ^ "Senior Air Staff Officer Appointments at South Western Air Command". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  21. ^ "AIR MARSHAL PRAVEEN KESHAV VOHRA TAKES OVER AS SENIOR AIR STAFF OFFICER, WESTERN AIR COMMAND, IAF". PIB. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  22. ^ "Senior Air Staff Officer Appointments at Southern Air Command". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  23. ^ "Lt Gen Manoj Mago takes over as Commandant National Defence College". United News of India. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  24. ^ "Air Marshal S Shrinivas takes over as Commandant Air Force Academy". Telangan Today. 1 September 2023.
  25. ^ "Air Vice Marshal PS Wadodkar new head of CAW". Hans INdia. September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.