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| honorific_prefix = [[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] | | honorific_prefix = [[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] | ||
| name = Suraj Kumar Jha | | name = Suraj Kumar Jha | ||
| honorific_suffix = [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]] | | honorific_suffix = [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]] | ||
| native_name = | | native_name = | ||
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| birth_date = <!-- {{birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} or {{birth date|YYYY|MM|DD}} if dead --> | | birth_date = <!-- {{birth date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}} or {{birth date|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}} if dead --> | ||
| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} death date first, then birth date --> | | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} death date first, then birth date --> | ||
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| allegiance = {{Country|India}} | | allegiance = {{Country|India}} | ||
| branch = {{Air force|India}} | | branch = {{Air force|India}} | ||
| serviceyears = 8 Jun 1984 – | | serviceyears = 8 Jun 1984 – 31 August 2023<ref name="skj-br"/> | ||
| rank = [[File:Indian IAF OF-8.svg|24px]] [[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] | | rank = [[File:Indian IAF OF-8.svg|24px]] [[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] | ||
| servicenumber = 17445<ref name="skj-br"/> | | servicenumber = 17445<ref name="skj-br"/> | ||
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| battles = [[Kargil War]] | | battles = [[Kargil War]] | ||
| battles_label = | | battles_label = | ||
| awards = [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] | | awards = [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br/>[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = | ||
| relations = | | relations = | ||
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[[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] '''Suraj Kumar Jha''', [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]] is | [[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] '''Suraj Kumar Jha''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]] is a retired officer in the [[Indian Air Force]] who last served as the Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel. He assumed the office on 1 August 2021 succeeding Air Marshal [[Richard John Duckworth]]. Previously, he served as [[Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Deputy Chief of the Air Staff]] at Air Headquarters Vayu Bhawan in [[New Delhi]] succeeding [[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] [[Sandeep Singh (air marshal)|Sandeep Singh]].<ref name="skj-pib">{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1741973|title= AIR MARSHAL SURAJ KUMAR JHA AVSMASSUMES CHARGE AS AIR OFFICER IN CHARGE PERSONNEL|publisher=PIB|access-date=2021-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/air-marshal-suraj-kumar-jha-takes-over-as-air-officer-in-charge-personnel20210804021801/|title=Air Marshal Suraj Kumar Jha takes over as Air Officer in Charge Personnel|publisher=ANI|date=2021-08-04}}</ref> | ||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
Suraj Kumar Jha is an alumnus of [[Defence Services Staff College]].<ref name="skj-br">{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/17445|title=Air Marshal Suraj Kumar Jha|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=2021-08-06}}</ref> | Suraj Kumar Jha was born in Madhubani, Bihar, on 15 August 1963. He joined [[Sainik School]] Tilaiya and from there he joined the [[National Defence Academy]].Right now in SKIT,jAIPUR working secretly There he was the all India UPSC topper in 1980. Suraj Kumar Jha is an alumnus of [[Defence Services Staff College]].<ref name="skj-br">{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/17445|title=Air Marshal Suraj Kumar Jha|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=2021-08-06}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Suraj Kumar Jha was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on 8 June | Suraj Kumar Jha was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on 8 June 1984. In a distinguish career spanning 37 years, he has flown a variety of fighter and trainer aircraft with more than 2900 hours of operational flying.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddnews.gov.in/national/air-marshal-suraj-kumar-jha-assumes-charge-air-officer-charge-personnel|title=Air Marshal Suraj Kumar Jha assumes charge as Air Officer In Charge Personnel|publisher=DD News|date=2021-08-04}}</ref> | ||
With a career of 37 years in the IAF, he was the commanding officer of a front line fighter aircraft squadron and a fighter base. As an [[Air vice marshal (India)|Air Vice Marshal]], he served as the Air Officer Commanding Advance Headquarters, was the Commandant of [[College of Air Warfare]], Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff. He is an alumnus of [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington | With a career of 37 years in the IAF, he was the commanding officer of a front line fighter aircraft squadron and a fighter base. As an [[Air vice marshal (India)|Air Vice Marshal]], he served as the Air Officer Commanding Advance Headquarters, was the Commandant of [[College of Air Warfare]], Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff. He is an alumnus of the [[Air Force Academy (India)|Air Force Academy]] and the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment|Wellington]].<ref name="saso-wac">{{cite web|url=https://www.defencestar.in/military/air-force/defence-news-india-air-marshal-rj-duckworth-takes-charge-of-crucial-air-command-at-pakistan-border/2599/|title= Air Marshal RJ Duckworth takes charge of crucial air command at Pakistan border |publisher=Defenstar|date=2019-12-16}}</ref> | ||
== Honours and decorations == | == Honours and decorations == | ||
During his career, Suraj Kumar Jha was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2021 and was Mention-in-Despatches by [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Chief of the Air Staff]] in 1999 for his actions in [[Kargil War]].<ref name="skj-pib"/> | During his career, Suraj Kumar Jha was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2023, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2021 and was Mention-in-Despatches by [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Chief of the Air Staff]] in 1999 for his actions in [[Kargil War]].<ref name="skj-pib"/><ref name="pvsm">{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1893742|title= President approves 412 Gallantry awards and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day|publisher=PIB|date=2023-01-25}}</ref> | ||
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| title = Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel | | title = Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel | ||
| years = 1 August 2021 | | years = 1 August 2021 – 31 August 2023 | ||
| before = [[Richard John Duckworth]] | | before = [[Richard John Duckworth]] | ||
| after = | | after = [[Nagesh Kapoor]] | ||
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| title = [[Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Deputy Chief of the Air Staff]] | | title = [[Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Deputy Chief of the Air Staff]] | ||
| years= 1 May 2021 | | years= 1 May 2021 – 31 July 2021 | ||
| before = [[Sandeep Singh (air marshal)|Sandeep Singh]] | | before = [[Sandeep Singh (air marshal)|Sandeep Singh]] | ||
| after = [[Narmdeshwar Tiwari]] | | after = [[Narmdeshwar Tiwari]] | ||
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[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Commandants of College of Air Warfare]] | [[Category:Commandants of College of Air Warfare]] | ||
[[Category:Defence Services Staff College alumni]] | |||
[[Category:Deputy chiefs of Air Staff (India)]] | |||
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Suraj Kumar Jha | |
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 8 Jun 1984 – 31 August 2023[1] |
| Rank |  Air Marshal |
| Service number | 17445[1] |
| Unit | No. 7 Squadron |
| Commands held | Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel Deputy Chief of the Air Staff |
| Battles/wars | Kargil War |
| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal |
Air Marshal Suraj Kumar Jha, PVSM, AVSM is a retired officer in the Indian Air Force who last served as the Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel. He assumed the office on 1 August 2021 succeeding Air Marshal Richard John Duckworth. Previously, he served as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff at Air Headquarters Vayu Bhawan in New Delhi succeeding Air Marshal Sandeep Singh.[2][3]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Suraj Kumar Jha was born in Madhubani, Bihar, on 15 August 1963. He joined Sainik School Tilaiya and from there he joined the National Defence Academy.Right now in SKIT,jAIPUR working secretly There he was the all India UPSC topper in 1980. Suraj Kumar Jha is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
Suraj Kumar Jha was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on 8 June 1984. In a distinguish career spanning 37 years, he has flown a variety of fighter and trainer aircraft with more than 2900 hours of operational flying.[4]
With a career of 37 years in the IAF, he was the commanding officer of a front line fighter aircraft squadron and a fighter base. As an Air Vice Marshal, he served as the Air Officer Commanding Advance Headquarters, was the Commandant of College of Air Warfare, Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff. He is an alumnus of the Air Force Academy and the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.[5]
Honours and decorations[edit | edit source]
During his career, Suraj Kumar Jha was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2023, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2021 and was Mention-in-Despatches by Chief of the Air Staff in 1999 for his actions in Kargil War.[2][6]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Air Marshal Suraj Kumar Jha". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "AIR MARSHAL SURAJ KUMAR JHA AVSMASSUMES CHARGE AS AIR OFFICER IN CHARGE PERSONNEL". PIB. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ↑ "Air Marshal Suraj Kumar Jha takes over as Air Officer in Charge Personnel". ANI. 4 August 2021.
- ↑ "Air Marshal Suraj Kumar Jha assumes charge as Air Officer In Charge Personnel". DD News. 4 August 2021.
- ↑ "Air Marshal RJ Duckworth takes charge of crucial air command at Pakistan border". Defenstar. 16 December 2019.
- ↑ "President approves 412 Gallantry awards and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day". PIB. 25 January 2023.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard John Duckworth |
Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel 1 August 2021 – 31 August 2023 |
Succeeded by Nagesh Kapoor |
| Preceded by Sandeep Singh |
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff 1 May 2021 – 31 July 2021 |
Succeeded by Narmdeshwar Tiwari |