Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Southern Air Command on 1st July 2026, succeeding Air Marshal Manish Khanna after his retirement. Commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in 1989, he has accumulated over 3,000 flying hours on aircraft including the Apache, MiG-21, Jaguar, MiG-29, Su-30, and Rafale. He has held several key operational and leadership appointments and is a recipient of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and Vayu Sena Medal (VSM) for his distinguished service.