Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann takes over as Chief of Southern Air Command
New Delhi. Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann on July 1 assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Indian Air Force’s Southern Air Command, succeeding Air Marshal Manish Khanna, who retired on June 30 after completing four decades of distinguished service.
The Air Marshal was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour at the headquarters of Southern Air Command upon assuming command.
Commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on December 16, 1989, Air Marshal Mann is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College and the Higher Air Command Course, and is also a postgraduate of the Royal College of Defence Studies in London.
A Pilot Attack Instructor with more than 3,000 flying hours to his credit, he has flown a wide range of aircraft, including the Apache attack helicopter, MiG-21, Jaguar, MiG-29, Su-30 and Rafale fighter aircraft.
During a military career spanning nearly four decades, Air Marshal Mann has commanded a fighter squadron and later served as Air Officer Commanding of a premier fighter base. He has also held several key command and staff appointments within the Indian Air Force.
His previous assignments include serving as Air Defence Commander and Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration at an operational command. At Air Headquarters, he held the posts of Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations-Offensive) and Director General (Weapon Systems), overseeing key operational and capability development responsibilities.
Prior to taking over Southern Air Command, Air Marshal Mann served as Senior Air Staff Officer at the Western Air Command, where he contributed to enhancing joint operational capabilities across multiple domains.
In recognition of his distinguished service, the Air Marshal has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Vayu Sena Medal.
He succeeds Air Marshal Manish Khanna, a recipient of the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vayu Sena Medal, who retired on June 30 after a distinguished career spanning four decades in the Indian Air Force.
