Rajesh Kumar | |
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 4 June 1982 – 31 August 2021 |
| Rank | &sq=&lang=&file=File:India-AirForce-OF-8-collected.svg){kind=small} Air Marshal |
| Service number | 16770[1] |
| Commands | Strategic Forces Command Central Air Command |
| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vayusena Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Jaya Kumar |
Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar, 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]
- ^ "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.