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	\| commander1 = Air Marshal [[~~Manavendra Singh]], [[AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra\|VrC~~]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]]<ref name="nd0321">{{cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air-marshal-manavendra-singh-takes-charge-as-chief-of-indian-air-forces-southern-command-2362146\|title=Air Marshal Manavendra Singh Takes Charge as Chief of Indian Air Force's Southern Command\|publisher=NDTV\|date=3 February 2021}}</ref>		\| commander1 = Air Marshal [[Jonnalagedda Chalapati]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]]<ref name="nd0321">{{cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air-marshal-manavendra-singh-takes-charge-as-chief-of-indian-air-forces-southern-command-2362146\|title=Air Marshal Manavendra Singh Takes Charge as Chief of Indian Air Force's Southern Command\|publisher=NDTV\|date=3 February 2021}}</ref>
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	The '''Southern Air Command''' (SAC) of the [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF) is headquartered in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], which is on the southwestern side of [[India]]. This is one among the [[Indian Air Force#Commands\|seven commands]] of IAF. This command was started on 19 July 1984 and is relatively new among the other commands. The conflicts in [[Sri Lanka]] and the need for establishing a strong base over the [[Indian Ocean]] resulted to the formation of this new command. The SAC was inaugurated by [[Indira Gandhi~~]], the then [[Prime Minister of India~~]].<ref>Indian Air Force, [http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=32&page_type=command&comm_id=5# Southern Air Command] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928064937/http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=32&page_type=command&comm_id=5 \|date=28 September 2007 }}</ref>		The '''Southern Air Command''' (SAC) of the [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF) is headquartered in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], which is on the southwestern side of [[India]]. This is one among the [[Indian Air Force#Commands\|seven commands]] of IAF. This command was started on 19 July 1984 and is relatively new among the other commands. The conflicts in [[Sri Lanka]] and the need for establishing a strong base over the [[Indian Ocean]] resulted to the formation of this new command. The SAC was inaugurated by Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]].<ref>Indian Air Force, [http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=32&page_type=command&comm_id=5# Southern Air Command] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928064937/http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=32&page_type=command&comm_id=5 \|date=28 September 2007 }}</ref>

	From 1984 to 1999, the command grew from 5 lodger units to 17 lodger units under its jurisdiction.		From 1984 to 1999, the command grew from 5 lodger units to 17 lodger units under its jurisdiction.
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	\| rowspan="29"\|[[Air Marshal]]		\| rowspan="30"\|[[Air Marshal]]
	\| Joseph Desa		\| Joseph Desa
	\| {{dts\|format=dmy\|1984\|06\|18}}<ref name="sac-brf">{{cite news\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/list.php?qunit=SAC\|title=Southern Air Command - BRF \|access-date=8 May 2021\|website=Bharat Rakshak}}</ref>		\| {{dts\|format=dmy\|1984\|06\|18}}<ref name="sac-brf">{{cite news\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/list.php?qunit=SAC\|title=Southern Air Command - BRF \|access-date=8 May 2021\|website=Bharat Rakshak}}</ref>
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			\| [[Jonnalagedda Chalapati]]
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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = '''Southern Air Command'''
| image = SAC Crest.jpg
| image_size = 100px
| caption = Emblem of the Southern Air Command
| dates =
| country = [[India]]
| branch = [[Indian Air Force]]
| type = Operational Air Command
| role =
| size =
| command_structure =
| garrison = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]]
| garrison_label = Headquarters
| nickname =
| motto = {{lang-sa|Antariksham Prashasmahe}}<br />We Command the space
| colors =
| colors_label =
| battles =
| anniversaries = 
| commander1 = Air Marshal [[Manavendra Singh]], [[AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra|VrC]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]<ref name="nd0321">{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air-marshal-manavendra-singh-takes-charge-as-chief-of-indian-air-forces-southern-command-2362146|title=Air Marshal Manavendra Singh Takes Charge as Chief of Indian Air Force's Southern Command|publisher=NDTV|date=3 February 2021}}</ref>
| commander1_label = [[Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief]]
| notable_commanders = 
| identification_symbol =
| identification_symbol_label =
| start_date = 19 July 1984
}}

The '''Southern Air Command''' (SAC) of the [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF) is headquartered in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], which is on the southwestern side of [[India]]. This is one among the [[Indian Air Force#Commands|seven commands]] of IAF. This command was started on 19 July 1984 and is relatively new among the other commands. The conflicts in [[Sri Lanka]] and the need for establishing a strong base over the [[Indian Ocean]] resulted to the formation of this new command. The SAC was inaugurated by [[Indira Gandhi]], the then [[Prime Minister of India]].<ref>Indian Air Force, [http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=32&page_type=command&comm_id=5# Southern Air Command] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928064937/http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=32&page_type=command&comm_id=5 |date=28 September 2007 }}</ref>

From 1984 to 1999, the command grew from 5 lodger units to 17 lodger units under its jurisdiction.
Air-sea rescue in the Indian Ocean may be among the command's tasks.

==Organization==

Squadrons include:

{| class="sortable" border=1 style="border-collapse: collapse;"
|- style="background:#ccc;"
!Squadron!!Base!!Equipment!!Notes
|-
|[[No. 121 Helicopter Flight, IAF]]
|[[Car Nicobar Air Force Base|Car Nicobar Air Force Station]]
|[[Mil Mi-8]]
|No. 37 Wing
|-
|[[No. 122 Helicopter Flight, IAF]]
|[[Car Nicobar Air Force Base|Car Nicobar Air Force Station]]
|[[Mil Mi-8]]
|No. 37 Wing
|-
|[[No. 33 Squadron IAF]]
|[[Sulur Air Force Station]]
|[[Antonov An-32]]
|No. 43 Wing
|-
|[[No. 109 Helicopter Unit, IAF]]
|[[Sulur Air Force Station]]
|[[Mil Mi-17|Mi-17 V5]]
|No. 43 Wing
|-
|[[No. 45 Squadron IAF]]<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-made-tejas-fighter-aircraft-takes-first-flight-from-air-force-station-in-sulur-kerala-1876739 | title=Tejas Commences Operations from Kerala's Sulur Air Force Station}}</ref>
|[[Sulur Air Force Station]]
|[[HAL Tejas]]
|No. 43 Wing
|-
|[[No. 18 Squadron IAF]]<ref>{{Cite news|last=Thomas|first=Wilson|date=2020-05-27|title=IAF operationalises second LCA squadron, inducts first LCA Tejas in FOC standard|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/iaf-operationalises-second-lca-squadron-inducts-first-lca-tejas-in-foc-standard/article31685568.ece|access-date=2020-05-31|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|[[Sulur Air Force Station]]
|[[HAL Tejas]]
|
|-
|[[No. 222 Squadron IAF]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/2020/01/04/thanjavur-south-india-first-sukhoi-squadron.html|title=Thanjavur set to host South India's first Sukhoi Squadron|date=4 January 2020}}</ref>
|[[Thanjavur Air Force Station]]
|[[Sukhoi Su-30 MKI]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/sulur-air-base-to-get-one-more-lca-squadron/articleshow/68192399.cms|title=Sulur air base to get one more LCA squadron {{!}} Coimbatore News|work=The Times of India|last1=28 Feb|first1=TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2019|language=en|access-date=17 September 2019|last3=Ist|first3=4:37}}</ref>
|No. 47 Wing<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=96238 |title = Antony Dedicates to Nation New Air Force Station at Thanjavur}}</ref>
|}
[[File:Southern Air Command technical area, Thiruvananthapuram.jpg|thumb|Technical area of the air command in Shangumukham near the [[Trivandrum International Airport]]]]

==Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|+List of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief
! Rank
! Name
! From
! To
|-
| rowspan="29"|[[Air Marshal]]
| Joseph Desa
| {{dts|format=dmy|1984|06|18}}<ref name="sac-brf">{{cite news|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/list.php?qunit=SAC|title=Southern Air Command - BRF |access-date=8 May 2021|website=Bharat Rakshak}}</ref>
| {{dts|format=dmy|1986|11|30}}
|-
| [[Rajagopal Sriramulu Naidu]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|1986|01|1}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|1987|9|30}}
|-
| [[Gandharva Sen]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|1987|12|21}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|1989|10|31}}
|-
| [[Suresh Chand]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|1989|11|7}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|1991|03|31}}
|-
| [[Sukh Dev Mohan]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|1991|05|13}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|1992|04|30}}
|-
| [[Ravinder Nath Bharadwaj]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|1992|05|1}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|1993|07|31}}
|-
| [[Sherwin Derek Leslie Tully]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|1993|09|3}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|1995|03|31}}
|-
| [[Bharat Kumar]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|1995|05|1}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|1997|04|30}}
|-
| [[Krishnan Narayan Nair]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|1997|05|1}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|1999|06|2}}
|-
| [[Darshan Singh Basra]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|1999|01|15}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|2000|08|31}}
|-
| [[Manjit Singh Sekhon]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2000|09|1}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|2002|03|12}}
|-
| [[Tej Mohan Asthana]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2002|03|18}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|2002|12|31}}
|-
| [[Anil Kumar Trikha]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2003|01|1}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|2003|12|31}}
|-
| [[Sunil Kumar Malik]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|01|2}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|09|30}}
|-
| [[Sharad Yeshwant Savur]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|08|1}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|08|31}}
|-
| [[Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|09|1}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|1|31}}
|-
| [[Yashwant Rao Rane]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|02|1}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|03|31}}
|-
| [[Suresh Chandra Mukul]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|04|1}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|09|30}}
|-
| [[Sadasivan Radhakrishnan]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|10|1}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|08|31}}
|-
| [[Sumit Mukerji]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|09|1}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|06|30}}
|-
| [[Satish Pal Singh]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|07|1}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|07|31}}
|-
| [[Rakesh Kumar Jolly]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|08|1}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|12|31}}
|-
| [[Arun Purushottam Garud]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|01|1}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|05|31}}
|-
| [[Jasbir Walia]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|06|1}}<ref name="sac-brf"/>
| {{dts|format=dmy|2016|7|31}}
|-
| [[Sunderraman Neelakantan]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2016|08|1}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2017|03|1}}
|-
| [[Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2017|03|1}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|08|1}}
|-
| [[Balakrishnan Suresh]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|08|1}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2019|10|30}}
|-
| [[Amit Tiwari (air marshal)|Amit Tiwari]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2019|11|1}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2021|1|31}}
|-
| [[Manavendra Singh]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2021|2|01}}
| Present
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* Indian Air Force, [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928064937/http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=32&page_type=command&comm_id=5 Southern Air Command]

{{Military of India}}

{{Indian Air Force}}

[[Category:Commands of the Indian Air Force]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1984]]
[[Category:Military units and formations of the Indian Air Force]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:1984 establishments in Kerala]]

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