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{{Infobox military person
{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Air Marshal]]
| honorific_prefix = [[Air Marshal]]
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| allegiance    = {{IND}}
| allegiance    = {{IND}}
| branch        = {{air force|India}}
| branch        = {{air force|India}}
| serviceyears  = 15 June 1980 - 31 December 2018
| serviceyears  = 15 June 1980 – 31 December 2018
| rank          = [[File:Air Marshal of IAF.png|20px]] [[Air Marshal]]
| rank          = [[File:Air Marshal of IAF.png|20px]] [[Air Marshal]]
| servicenumber = 16053
| servicenumber = 16053
| commands      = [[Central Air Command]]<br>[[Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Deputy Chief of the Air Staff]]
| commands      = [[Central Air Command (India)|Central Air Command]]<br>[[Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Deputy Chief of the Air Staff]]
| awards        = [[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] <br> [[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br>[[File:Vayusena Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Vayu Sena Medal]] [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]]
| awards        = [[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] <br> [[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br>[[File:Vayusena Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Vayu Sena Medal]] [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]]
| spouse        = Alpana Sinha
| spouse        = Alpana Sinha
}}
}}


[[Air Marshal]] '''Shyam Bihari Prasad Sinha''', [[PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vayu Sena Medal|VM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] is a retired officer of [[Indian Air Force]] who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), [[Central Air Command]] from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2018. He assumed office from Air Marshal [[Kulwant Singh Gill]] and was succeeded by Air Marshal [[Rajesh Kumar (air marshal)|Rajesh Kumar]]. [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vayu Sena Medal|VM.]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Air-Marshal-Sinha-to-be-CAC-chief/articleshow/50402476.cms|title=Air Marshal Sinha to be CAC chief - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-air-marshal-rajesh-kumar-is-the-new-commanding-in-chief-of-air-force-central-command-18809207.html|title=Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar is the new Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Central Air Command|date=2019-01-01|accessdate=2019-01-22}}</ref>
[[Air Marshal]] '''Shyam Bihari Prasad Sinha''', [[PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vayu Sena Medal|VM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] is a retired officer of [[Indian Air Force]] who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), [[Central Air Command (India)|Central Air Command]] from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2018. He assumed office from Air Marshal [[Kulwant Singh Gill]] and was succeeded by Air Marshal [[Rajesh Kumar (air marshal)|Rajesh Kumar]]. [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vayu Sena Medal|VM.]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Air-Marshal-Sinha-to-be-CAC-chief/articleshow/50402476.cms|title=Air Marshal Sinha to be CAC chief - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-air-marshal-rajesh-kumar-is-the-new-commanding-in-chief-of-air-force-central-command-18809207.html|title=Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar is the new Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Central Air Command|date=2019-01-01|accessdate=2019-01-22}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
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== Career ==
== Career ==
Sinha was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 15 June 1980. He has clocked over 3700 hours of flying and has experience on many different types of fighters. He held several key operational and administrative appointments at various stages of his service including the Commanding Officer of a MiG-21 Squadron; Commandant of Electronic Warfare Range; Team Leader of AWACS Project Team in Israel; Air Officer Commanding of a front line Su-30 MKI Base; Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Plans); Principal Director Plans, Principal Director C4ISR; Principal Director Acquisitions; Deputy Director of Operations (Electronic Warfare); Chief Flying Instructor of Basic Flying Training School; Air Force Examiner in Aircrew Examining Board and the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (30 April 2014 - 31 December 2015). He is a Category A Flying Instructor, Instrument Rating Instructor and Examiner. He was also the Commodore Commandant of No. 7 Squadron.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=109296|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=136742|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com/profile/air-marshal-sbp-sinha/|title=» Air Marshal SBP Sinha|website=www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com|access-date=2017-10-12}}</ref>
Sinha was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 15 June 1980. He has clocked over 3700 hours of flying and has experience on many different types of fighters. He held several key operational and administrative appointments at various stages of his service including the Commanding Officer of a MiG-21 Squadron; Commandant of Electronic Warfare Range; Team Leader of AWACS Project Team in Israel; Air Officer Commanding of a front line Su-30 MKI Base; Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Plans); Principal Director Plans, Principal Director C4ISR; Principal Director Acquisitions; Deputy Director of Operations (Electronic Warfare); Chief Flying Instructor of Basic Flying Training School; Air Force Examiner in Aircrew Examining Board and the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (30 April 2014 – 31 December 2015). He is a Category A Flying Instructor, Instrument Rating Instructor and Examiner. He was also the Commodore Commandant of No. 7 Squadron.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=109296|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=136742|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com/profile/air-marshal-sbp-sinha/|title=» Air Marshal SBP Sinha|website=www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com|access-date=2017-10-12}}</ref>


== Awards and medals ==
== Awards and medals ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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| title = Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Central Air Command]]
| title = Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Central Air Command (India)|Central Air Command]]
| years = 1 January 2016 - 31 December 2018
| years = 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2018
| before = [[Kulwant Singh Gill]]
| before = [[Kulwant Singh Gill]]
| after = [[Rajesh Kumar (air marshal)|Rajesh Kumar]]
| after = [[Rajesh Kumar (air marshal)|Rajesh Kumar]]
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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 = 30 April 2014 - 31 December 2015
| years = 30 April 2014 – 31 December 2015
| before = [[S R K Nair|Sridharan Panicker Radha Krishnan Nair]]
| before = [[S R K Nair|Sridharan Panicker Radha Krishnan Nair]]
| after = [[Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria]]
| after = [[Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria]]
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[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Vayu Sena Medal]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Vayu Sena Medal]]
[[Category:Defence Services Staff College alumni]]
[[Category:National Defence Academy (India) alumni]]
[[Category:Deputy chiefs of Air Staff (India)]]

Latest revision as of 03:15, 26 August 2024

Air Marshal

Shyam Bihari Prasad Sinha

PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Air Force
Years of service15 June 1980 – 31 December 2018
Rank Air Marshal
Service number16053
Commands heldCentral Air Command
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vayu Sena Medal ADC
Spouse(s)Alpana Sinha

Air Marshal Shyam Bihari Prasad Sinha, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC is a retired officer of Indian Air Force who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Central Air Command from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2018. He assumed office from Air Marshal Kulwant Singh Gill and was succeeded by Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar. AVSM, VM.[1][2]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Sinha is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Pune and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He has also taken the Operational Electronic Warfare course in France and the Executive course on Security Studies in United States.[1][3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Sinha was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 15 June 1980. He has clocked over 3700 hours of flying and has experience on many different types of fighters. He held several key operational and administrative appointments at various stages of his service including the Commanding Officer of a MiG-21 Squadron; Commandant of Electronic Warfare Range; Team Leader of AWACS Project Team in Israel; Air Officer Commanding of a front line Su-30 MKI Base; Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Plans); Principal Director Plans, Principal Director C4ISR; Principal Director Acquisitions; Deputy Director of Operations (Electronic Warfare); Chief Flying Instructor of Basic Flying Training School; Air Force Examiner in Aircrew Examining Board and the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (30 April 2014 – 31 December 2015). He is a Category A Flying Instructor, Instrument Rating Instructor and Examiner. He was also the Commodore Commandant of No. 7 Squadron.[1][3][4][5][6]

Awards and medals[edit | edit source]

During 38 years of his career, he has been awarded several medals: two Presidential medals, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (January 2011), the Vayu Sena Medal.[7][3] and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (January 2018).[8]


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Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vayu Sena Medal General Service Medal - Naga Hills Service Samanya Seva Medal Special Service Medal
Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva Medal High Altitude Service Medal Videsh Seva Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

Personal life[edit | edit source]

He is married to Alpana Sinha and they have a son. His brother B B P Sinha was also an Air Marshal in the Indian Air Force.[3][1][9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Air Marshal Sinha to be CAC chief - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar is the new Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Central Air Command". 1 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Press Information Bureau". Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Press Information Bureau". Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Press Information Bureau". Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "» Air Marshal SBP Sinha". www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "Press Information Bureau". Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "390 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced".
  9. ↑ "Press Information Bureau". Retrieved 12 October 2017.
Military offices
Preceded by
Kulwant Singh Gill 		Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command
1 January 2016 – 31 December 2018 		Succeeded by
Rajesh Kumar
Preceded by
Sridharan Panicker Radha Krishnan Nair 		Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
30 April 2014 – 31 December 2015 		Succeeded by
Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
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