Rajesh Kumar (air marshal)

Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar, AVSM, VM, ADC is an officer in the Indian Air Force. He is currently the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Central Air Command. He assumed office on 1 January 2019 following the retirement of Air Marshal Shyam Bihari Prasad Sinha.[2][3]

Air Marshal

Rajesh Kumar

AVSM, VM, ADC
AllegianceIndia
Service/branchIndian Air Force
Years of service4 June 1982 - Present
RankAir Marshal
Service number16770[1]
Commands heldCentral Air Command
AwardsAti Vishisht Seva Medal
Vayusena Medal
Spouse(s)Jaya Kumar

Early life and education

Kumar is an alumnus of Mayo College, Ajmer and National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. He is a graduate from Air Command and Staff College at Montgomery, Alabama. He has also undergone the Higher Defence Management Course at the College of Defence Management at Secunderabad.[4][5]

Career

Kumar was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 4 June 1982. He has commanded a fighter aircraft squadron and a front-line air base. He is a category A flying instructor, instrument rating instructor and an air crew examiner.[4][5] His other appointments include team leader of project monitoring team for AWACS project in Israel, director of the Indian Air Force project management team at Aeronautical Development Agency, Bangalore and Senior Air Staff Officer of Eastern Air Command, Shillong.[6][7]

Awards and medals

During 36 years of his career, Kumar has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (January 2019), and the Vayu Sena Medal for gallantry in operation parakram.[7][8]
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vayu Sena Medal

Personal life

Rajesh Kumar is married to Jaya Kumar. They have 2 sons.[7]

References
  1. "411 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". pib.nic.in. Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  2. "Air Marshal SBP Sinha will retire on December 31". 2018-12-29. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
  3. "Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar takes charge as AOC-in-C". 2019-01-02. Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
  4. "IAF's key interface with Industry is new Central Commander". SP's MAI. Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
  5. "Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar is the new Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Central Air Command". 2019-01-01. Archived from the original on 2019-01-22. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  6. "Raksha Mantri Visits Forward Army & Airforce Bases in Assam & Arunachal Pradesh". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 2017-11-05. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  7. "Air Marshal Rajesh taken over as the Senior Air Staff Officer at HQ EAC". SP News Agency. Archived from the original on 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  8. "Distinguished Service and Gallantry Awards to IAF Personnel on Republic Day 2019". pib.nic.in. Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
Military offices
Preceded by
Shyam Bihari Prasad Sinha		 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command
1 January 2019 - Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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