Rajesh Kumar (air marshal)
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PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC is a former officer in the Indian Air Force. He last served as the Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command. He assumed office on 31 January 2021 following the retirement of Air Marshal Navkaranjit Singh Dhillon.[2] Previously he served as AOC-in-C in Central Air Command and SASO in Eastern Air Command. He superannuated on 31 August 2021.[3][4][5]
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.[6][7]
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.
Awards and medals
During 36 years of his career, Kumar has been awarded the
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Personal life
Rajesh Kumar is married to Jaya Kumar. They have 2 sons.[9]
References
- ^ "411 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". pib.nic.in. Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar to take over as new chief of Strategic Forces Command". 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Rapid Turnover in IAF Brass". Bharat Shakti. 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Air Marshal SBP Sinha will retire on December 31". 29 December 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ "Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar takes charge as AOC-in-C". 2 January 2019. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ a b "IAF's key interface with Industry is new Central Commander". SP's MAI. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar is the new Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Central Air Command". 1 January 2019. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Raksha Mantri Visits Forward Army & Airforce Bases in Assam & Arunachal Pradesh". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ a b c "Air Marshal Rajesh taken over as the Senior Air Staff Officer at HQ EAC". SP News Agency. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Distinguished Service and Gallantry Awards to IAF Personnel on Republic Day 2019". pib.nic.in. Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
- ^ "President Shri Ram Nath Kovind approves 455 Gallantry & other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day". PIB. 25 January 2021.