Balakrishnan Manikantan

Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan, AVSM, VM is an officer of the Indian Air Force. He is currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Southern Air Command. He assumed the office on 1 May 2023 succeeding Air Marshal Jonnalagedda Chalapati.

Air Marshal
Balakrishnan Manikantan
AVSM VM
Personal details
BornKottayam, Kerala
SpouseGroup Captain Nirmala Tutakne Manikantan
AwardsAti Vishisht Seva Medal
Vayu Sena Medal
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Air Force
Years of service7 June 1986 – Present
Rank Air Marshal
UnitNo. 152 Helicopter Unit
CommandsSouthern Air Command
Battles/warsOperation Meghdoot
Operation Pawan
Service number18291
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