Balakrishnan Manikantan
Balakrishnan Manikantan | |
|---|---|
| Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command | |
| Assumed office 1 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ashutosh Dixit |
| Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command | |
| In office 1 May 2023 – 30 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jonnalagedda Chalapati |
| Succeeded by | Manish Khanna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Spouse | Group Captain Nirmala Tutakne Manikantan |
| Alma mater | Air Force Academy |
| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vayu Sena Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 7 June 1986 – Present |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Unit | No. 152 Helicopter Unit |
| Commands | Central Air Command Southern Air Command |
| Battles/wars | Operation Meghdoot Operation Pawan |
| Service number | 18291 |
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Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan, PVSM, AVSM, VM is an officer of the Indian Air Force. He is currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Central Air Command. Previously, he served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Air Command. He assumed the office on 1 May 2023 till 30 April 2025 succeeding Air Marshal Jonnalagedda Chalapati.