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[[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] '''Sunderraman Neelakantan''' [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Vayusena Medal|VM]], is a retired officer and was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), [[Southern Air Command (India)|Southern Air Command]] of the [[Indian Air Force]] from 1 August 2016 to 1 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/air-marshal-neelakantan-takes-charge-of-southern-air-command/|title=Air Marshal Neelakantan takes charge of Southern Air command|date=2016-08-01|accessdate=2018-11-02}}</ref><ref name="AOP">{{cite web|title=Air Marshal S Neelakantan takes Over as HR Head of Indian Air Force (IAF)|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=115156|publisher=Press Information Bureau|date=3 February 2015|accessdate=13 July | [[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] '''Sunderraman Neelakantan''' [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]], [[Vayusena Medal|VM]], is a retired officer and was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), [[Southern Air Command (India)|Southern Air Command]] of the [[Indian Air Force]] from 1 August 2016 to 1 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/air-marshal-neelakantan-takes-charge-of-southern-air-command/|title=Air Marshal Neelakantan takes charge of Southern Air command|date=2016-08-01|accessdate=2018-11-02}}</ref><ref name="AOP">{{cite web|title=Air Marshal S Neelakantan takes Over as HR Head of Indian Air Force (IAF)|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=115156|publisher=Press Information Bureau|date=3 February 2015|accessdate=13 July 2017}}</ref> He was succeeded by Air Marshal [[Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-dy-chief-of-iaf-bhadauria-new-aoc-in-chief-of-southern-command-2336930|title=Dy Chief of IAF Bhadauria new AOC-in-Chief of Southern Command}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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A flight instructor and Fighter Combat Leader, he has flown over 3100 hours on various types of aircraft, and commanded a frontline fighter squadron and two flying bases. During 2006–07, he led the IAF contingent in Congo as part of the United Nations Peace Keeping Force. | A flight instructor and Fighter Combat Leader, he has flown over 3100 hours on various types of aircraft, and commanded a frontline fighter squadron and two flying bases. During 2006–07, he led the IAF contingent in Congo as part of the United Nations Peace Keeping Force. | ||
He served as Director General of Inspection & Safety at Air Headquarters from 1 July 2014 to 1 February 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=106000|title=Air Marshal S Neelakantan takes over as DG (Inspection &Safety)|date=2014-07-01|accessdate=2018-11-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Air Marshal S Neelakantan takes Over as HR Head of Indian Air Force (IAF)|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/air-marshal-s-neelakantan-takes-over-as-hr-head-of-indian-115020301385_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|date=3 February 2015|accessdate=13 July | He served as Director General of Inspection & Safety at Air Headquarters from 1 July 2014 to 1 February 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=106000|title=Air Marshal S Neelakantan takes over as DG (Inspection &Safety)|date=2014-07-01|accessdate=2018-11-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Air Marshal S Neelakantan takes Over as HR Head of Indian Air Force (IAF)|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/air-marshal-s-neelakantan-takes-over-as-hr-head-of-indian-115020301385_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|date=3 February 2015|accessdate=13 July 2017}}</ref> He also served as Air Officer in charge Personnel (AOP) at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) from 2 February 2015 to 31 July 2016.<ref name="AOP"/> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== |