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词条 Sunderraman Neelakantan
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  1. Career

  2. Personal life

  3. Awards and medals

  4. References

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| serviceyears = December 1977 - 1 March 2017
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| commands = Southern Air Command
Air Officer in Charge of Personnel
Director General of Inspection and Safety
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| awards = Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Yudh Seva Medal
Vayu Sena Medal

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Air Marshal Sunderraman Neelakantan PVSM, YSM, VM, is a retired officer and was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Southern Air Command of the Indian Air Force from 1 August 2016 to 1 March 2017.[1][2] He was succeeded by Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria.[3]

Career

Neelakantan was commissioned as a fighter pilot in Indian Air Force in December 1977. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He is a recipient of Presidential awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal the Yudh Seva Medal and the Vayu Sena Medal.

A flight instructor, he has flown over 3100 hours on various types of aircraft, and commanded a frontline fighter squadron and two flying bases. During 2006–07, he led the IAF contingent in Congo as part of the United Nations.

He served as Director General of Inspection & Safety at Air Headquarters from 1 July 2014 to 1 February 2015.[4][5] He also served as Air Officer in charge Personnel (AOP) at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) from 2 February 2015 to 31 July 2016.[2]

Personal life

Neelakantan is married to Uma Neelakantan. Together they have a daughter and a son. He is an active sportsman who plays golf, cricket and badminton. He is a qualified open water scuba diver. His hobbies include cooking, reading and travel.

Awards and medals

In his 40 years of career, Neelakantan has been awarded several medals: the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (January 2017),[6] the Yudh Seva Medal and the Vayu Sena Medal.

Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Yudh Seva Medal
Vayusena Medal
General Service Medal
Samanya Seva Medal
Operation Vijay Star
Operation Vijay Medal
Sainya Seva Medal
High Altitude Service Medal
Videsh Seva Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal
9 Years Long Service Medal
MONUC

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/air-marshal-neelakantan-takes-charge-of-southern-air-command/|title=Air Marshal Neelakantan takes charge of Southern Air command|date=2016-08-01|accessdate=2018-11-02}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Air Marshal S Neelakantan takes Over as HR Head of Indian Air Force (IAF)|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=115156|publisher=Press Information Bureau|date=3 February 2015|accessdate=13 July 2017}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-dy-chief-of-iaf-bhadauria-new-aoc-in-chief-of-southern-command-2336930|title=Dy Chief of IAF Bhadauria new AOC-in-Chief of Southern Command}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=106000|title=Air Marshal S Neelakantan takes over as DG (Inspection &Safety)|date=2014-07-01|accessdate=2018-11-02}}
5. ^{{cite news|title=Air Marshal S Neelakantan takes Over as HR Head of Indian Air Force (IAF)|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/air-marshal-s-neelakantan-takes-over-as-hr-head-of-indian-115020301385_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|date=3 February 2015|accessdate=13 July 2017}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=157683|title=398 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced|date=2017-01-25|accessdate=2018-11-02}}
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{{s-mil}}{{Succession box
| title = Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command
| years = 1 August 2016 - 1 March 2017
| before = Jasbir Walia
| after = Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
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