Air Marshal Neelakantan takes charge of Southern Air command
Air Marshal S Neelakantan has assumed charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Air Command of Indian Air Force.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (PTI): Air Marshal S Neelakantan on Monday assumed charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Air Command.
The traditional Guard of Honour was presented to him by the 'Air Warriors.'
Air Marshal Neelakantan, who was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on December 28, 1977, is an alumni of National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and Tactics and Combat Development Establishment, a defence press release said.
He is a Qualified Flying Instructor and has flown over 3100 hours on various types of aircraft and has commanded a frontline fighter squadron and two flying bases.
He also led the IAF contingent in Congo as part of the UN Mission in 2006-07.
Neelakantan also held important staff and instructional appointments and was the Director General (Inspection and Safety) and Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel at Air HQs before taking over as AOC-in-C, SAC, the release said.
He is also a recipient of the presidential awards Yudh Seva Medal and Vayu Sena Medal.
The traditional Guard of Honour was presented to him by the 'Air Warriors.'
Air Marshal Neelakantan, who was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on December 28, 1977, is an alumni of National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and Tactics and Combat Development Establishment, a defence press release said.
He is a Qualified Flying Instructor and has flown over 3100 hours on various types of aircraft and has commanded a frontline fighter squadron and two flying bases.
He also led the IAF contingent in Congo as part of the UN Mission in 2006-07.
Neelakantan also held important staff and instructional appointments and was the Director General (Inspection and Safety) and Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel at Air HQs before taking over as AOC-in-C, SAC, the release said.
He is also a recipient of the presidential awards Yudh Seva Medal and Vayu Sena Medal.
