Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas, IAF.
IAF Training Command Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas: New Delhi, January 1, 2026: Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas on Thursday assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Training Command, Indian Air Force. He took over the prestigious appointment on January 1, 2026.
After assuming his new role, Air Marshal Shrinivas paid homage to the bravehearts by laying a wreath at the Training Command War Memorial, reaffirming the command’s commitment to honouring the sacrifices of air warriors.
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Shrinivas was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on June 13, 1987. A ‘Category A’ Qualified Flying Instructor, he has accumulated over 4,200 hours of flying experience on a wide range of aircraft, including the MiG-21, Iskra, Kiran, PC-7 Mk II, HPT-32 and microlight aircraft. He is also qualified as a second pilot on Chetak and Cheetah helicopters and is a categorised Operations Officer on the Pechora missile system.
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During his distinguished career, the Air Marshal has held several key command and staff appointments of Indian Air Force. These include Commandant of the Air Force Academy, Air Officer Commanding of a frontline fighter base on the western border and a premier flying training base, Air Officer Commanding Advance Headquarters Western Air Command at Jaipur, Commanding Officer of the Flying Instructors School, Commandant of the Institute of Aerospace Safety, and Commanding Officer of the Basic Flying Training School. His staff roles include Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Personnel Officers), Chief Instructor (Flying) at the Air Force Academy, Operations Staff at Headquarters Central Air Command, and Directing Staff at the College of Air Warfare. Prior to his present appointment, he served as Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters South Western Air Command.
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Air Marshal Shrinivas is a graduate of the National Defence College, College of Defence Management and Defence Services Staff College. His academic qualifications include an MPhil in Defence and Strategic Studies, a Master of Management Studies, and an MSc in Defence and Strategic Studies.
In recognition of his exemplary and meritorious service to the nation, he was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2017 and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2024 by the President of India.
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