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| commander1 = Air Marshal [[ | | 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 '''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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| 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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| [[Manavendra Singh]] | | [[Manavendra Singh]] | ||
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