Who is Air Marshal S. Sivakumar, the new Air Officer-in-Charge Administration

Air Marshal S. Sivakumar took over as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) at Air HQ in New Delhi, on Tuesday. As AOA, he will be responsible for the administrative functions of the IAF, including human resources, welfare and logistics.

 

Prior to his current appointment, the Air Marshal was Director General (Administration) at Air HQ. 

 

He was commissioned into the Administration branch of the Indian Air Force in June 1990. Air Marshal Sivakumar holds an MBA in Human Resource Management from Pondicherry University and an MPhil in Defence and Strategic Studies from Osmania University.

 

In a career spanning over 35 years, Air Marshal Sivakumar has held various important Command and Staff appointments including  Senior Air Traffic Control Officer of a forward base,  Air Force Examiner, Chief Administrative Officer of a premier Flying Station, Command Works Officer and Command Personnel Staff Officer at two Operational Commands.

 

His other appointments include  Air Officer Commanding of an Equipment Depot, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Air Force Works) at Air Headquarters and Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration of an Operational Command.

 

He had represented the Indian Air Force in the UN Mission in Congo.

 

Air Marshal Sivakumar is a recipient of the Vishisht Seva Medal.

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