Manavendra Singh

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Manavendra Singh
Air Marshal Manavendra Singh took over as AOC-in-C of Southern Air Command (cropped).jpg
Personal details
AwardsParam Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vir Chakra Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Air Force
Years of service29 December 1982 - 31 December 2022
RankIndian IAF OF-8.svg Air Marshal
UnitNo. 115 Helicopter Unit
CommandsTraining Command
Southern Air Command
Service number16983[1]

Air Marshal Manavendra Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VSM, ADC is an officer in the Indian Air Force. He is currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Training Command. He assumed the office on 25 September 2021 succeeding Air Marshal Rajiv Dayal Mathur.[2] Previously, he served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command.[3]

Early life and education[edit]

Manavendra Singh is an alumnus of National Defence Academy. He is also a graduate of Army War College, Defence Services Staff College and Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia.[4][5]

Career[edit]

Manavendra Singh was commissioned in the Indian Air Force as a helicopter pilot on 29 December 1982. In a career spanning over 38 years, he has as over 6,600 hours of flying experience and has a service experience in various sectors like the Siachen, the North East, Uttarakhand, the Western desert.[4][5]

He has commanded front line bases in Bukavu, DRC during peacekeeping mission.[4]

Prior to his appointment as AOC-in-C, Southern Air command, he served as Director General of Inspection and Flight Safety.[4]

In December 2021, he was appointed as the head of the Tri-Services Inquiry to investigate the reason of Coonoor Mi-17 Crash which claimed the life of 14 including CDS Gen. Bipin Rawat and his Wife.[6]

Honours and decorations[edit]

During his career, Manavendra Singh has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, VrC, VSM for his service. He was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022.[7][8]

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Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vir Chakra Medal Vishisht Seva Medal

References[edit]

  1. "Air Marshal Manavendra Singh". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. "Air Marshal Manavendra Singh takes charge as chief of IAF's Southern Command". New Indian Express. 2 February 2021.
  3. "Air Marshal Manavendra Singh Takes Charge As Chief Of Indian Air Force's Southern Command". NDTV. 2021-02-03.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Air Marshal Manavendra Singh appointed chief of Southern Air Command". The Tribune. 3 February 2021.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Air Marshal Manavendra Singh takes over as Air Officer Commanding-in-chief of Southern Air Command". ANI. 3 February 2021.
  6. "Air Marshal Manvendra Singh to head tri-service inquiry into IAF chopper crash: Rajnath Singh". India Today. December 9, 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  7. @DefencePROTvm (1 February 2021). "Air Marshal Manavendra Singh, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vir Chakra, Vishisht Seva Medal took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Southern Air Command (SAC), Aakkulam,Tvm" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. "President approves 384 Gallantry Awards and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day". PIB. 2022-01-25.
Military offices
Preceded by
Rajiv Dayal Mathur
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command
25 September 2021 - 31 December 2022
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Amit Tiwari
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command
1 February 2021 - 25 September 2021
Succeeded by
Jonnalagedda Chalapati
Preceded by
Sreekumar Prabhakaran
Director General of Inspection and Flight Safety
1 November 2019 - 31 January 2021
Succeeded by
Gurcharan Singh Bedi
Preceded by
Rajeev Sachdeva
Senior Air Staff Officer - Southern Air Command
14 December 2018 - 31 October 2019
Succeeded by
Gurcharan Singh Bedi
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