Balakrishnan Manikantan

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[1]

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.[2]

  1. ^ "Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan - BRF". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  2. ^ "AIR MARSHAL BALAKRISHNAN MANIKANTAN TAKES OVER AS AIR OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF SOUTHERN AIR COMMAND" (Press release). PIB. 2023-05-02.