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Balakrishnan Suresh

BornThiruvananthapuram, Kerala [1]
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Air Force
Years of serviceJune 1980 - present
Rank Air Marshal
Commands Air Headquarters, New Delhi
Western Air Command
Battles / warsKargil War
AwardsAti Vishisht Seva Medal
Vayu Sena Medal
Spouse(s)Radha

Air Marshal Balakrishnan Suresh,AVSM, VM

Early life and education

Balakrishnan Suresh was born in Thiruvanthapuram district, Kerala. His father T Balakrishnan Unni who was a financial secretary served to the Kerala government. His mother Parvathy was a college lecturer. He is an alumni of the Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun and was graduated from National Defence Academy, Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE), the Defence Services Staff College Wellington, and a post-graduate from Cranfield University, Shrivenham, UK.

Career

B. Suresh took charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel (AOP) on 31-July 2016 at headquarter, Vayu Sena Bhavan. He was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force as a Fighter pilot in 1980. He is a highly experienced fighter pilot who has flown a variety of fighter aircraft and helicopters. He has commanded No. 2 Squadron (The Winged Arrows), the TACDE, and a strategic fighter base. He has held staff appointments that include Joint Director and Director (Air Staff Inspection), Director Operations (Joint Planning), Directing Staff (TACDE), Air Assistant to Chief of Air Staff, Assistant Chief of Air Staff Operations (Air Defence) and Senior Air Staff Officer, Western Air Command.

Awards and medals

the Vayu Sena Medal (2001), the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2005)

Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vayu Sena Medal
Samanya Seva Medal
Siachen Glacier Medal
Operation Vijay Medal
Sainya Seva Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal
9 Years Long Service Medal

Personal life

He is married to Mrs. Radha and they have a son and a daughter.

References

  1. ^ "Air Marshal hailing from Thiruvananthapuram takes over as AOP". NewIndianexpress. Retrieved 4 August 2016.