Who is Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann, new Senior Air Staff Officer of Western Air Command of Indian Air Force

Prior to his appointment as Senior Air Staff Officer, Air Marshal Mann was Director General (Weapon Systems) at Air Headquarters.

 

An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the IAF on 16 December 1989. The Air Marshal is also an alumnus of the prestigious Defence Services Staff College and Royal College of Defence Studies, London (UK).

 

Air Marshal Mann has flown over 3,000 hours, primarily on various types of fighter aircraft. He is also a pilot attack instructor.

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In his operational career, he has commanded a fighter squadron, and had been Chief Operations Officer of a forward base and Air Officer Commanding of a premium fighter base.

 

Air Marshal Mann has also held various important appointments at Air Headquarters and Command Headquarters. 

 

He directed joint military training exercises with Republic of Singapore Air Force in 2017 and USAF (United States Air Force) n 2018. The Air Officer tenanted the appointments of Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration & Air Defence Commander of Central Air Command.

 

The Air Officer is a recipient of Presidential awards ‘Ati Vishist Seva Medal’ and ‘Vayu Sena Medal’.

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