Jeetendra Mishra

Air Marshal
Jeetendra Mishra
SYSM AVSM VSM
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief
Western Air Command
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 January 2025
Chief of Air StaffAmar Preet Singh
Preceded byPankaj Mohan Sinha
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Air Force
Years of service6 December 1986 – present
Rank Air Marshal
Commands
Service number18575[1]
Awards

Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, SYSM AVSM VSM is a serving air officer of the Indian Air Force. He currently serves as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command.[2] He previously served as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Ops),[3] prior to that he was Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Doctrine, Organisation and Training) at the Integrated Defence Staff.[4]

Early life and education

The Air officer is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and the Air Force Academy, Dundigal. He is also an alumnus of the Air Force Test Pilots School, the Air Command and Staff College, Montgomery, Alabama and the Royal College of Defence Studies, United Kingdom.[5]

Military Career

He was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 6 December 1986 from the Air Force Academy.[6] In a career spanning over 38 years, he has over 3000 hours of flying experience and has flown more than 18 types of fighter & transport aircraft and helicopters.[7] He is a highly experienced fighter pilot, a fighter combat leader and an experimental test pilot and has held instructional & staff appointments. As a Squadron Leader, he was a part of the team that operationalized Laser-guided bombs on the Mirage 2000 aircraft at the start of the Kargil war which were then used during the famous attacks on Tiger Hill and Muntho Dhalo during Operation Safed Sagar.[8] The Air Marshal's operational tenures include being the Commanding Officer of a fighter squadron in the Eastern Sector and being chief test pilot at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (Nasik Division) in the ranks of a Wing Commander.[9] As a Group Captain, he served as the Chief Test Pilot at the Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment[10] and as the Director (Operational Planning and Assessment Group) at Air Headquarters, New Delhi.[11] In Jun 2010, he was also selected to lead the Indian Air Force contingent for multinational air exercise Garuda IV in France.[12]

As an Air Commodore, he commanded the 15 Wing (AFS, Bareilly) and 18 Wing (AFS, Pathankot). Later, he held the appointment of Air Cmde (Air Staff Requirements) at Air Headquarters.[13] As Air Vice Marshal, he served as the Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Projects) [13] at Air Headquarters and as the Commandant of Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment.[14]

After being promoted to the rank of Air Marshal, on 9 January 2023 he assumed the appointment of Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Doctrine, Organisation and Training) at the Integrated Defence Staff.[4] Later, on 5 December 2023 he assumed the appointment of Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations).[3] On 1 January 2025, Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra took over as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command succeeding Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha who superannuated on 31 December 2024.[15]

Awards and decorations

During his career, the air marshal has been awarded the Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal on Independence Day 2025 for his role during Operation Sindoor,[16] the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2024[17] and the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2013.[18]

Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal Special Service Medal Sainya Seva Medal 75th Independence Anniversary Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

Dates of ranks

Insignia Rank Component Date of rank
Pilot Officer Indian Air Force 6 December 1986[19]
Flying Officer Indian Air Force 6 December 1987[19]
Flight Lieutenant Indian Air Force 6 December 1991[19]
Squadron Leader Indian Air Force 6 December 1997[19]
Wing Commander Indian Air Force 5 May 2003[19]
Group Captain Indian Air Force 2 March 2009[19]
Air Commodore Indian Air Force 17 June 2013[19]
Air Vice Marshal Indian Air Force 11 June 2019[19]
Air Marshal Indian Air Force 1 January 2023 (AOC-in-C from 1 January 2025)[19]

References

  1. ^ https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/indianairforce/database/18575
  2. ^ Delhi, PIB (1 January 2025). "AIR MARSHAL JEETENDRA MISHRA ASSUMES COMMAND OF IAF'S WESTERN AIR COMMAND". PIB.
  3. ^ a b "Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, VSM assumed the appointment of Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (OPS) at HQ IDS on 05 Dec 23". X. 5 Dec 2023. Retrieved 23 Dec 2025.
  4. ^ a b "On assuming appointment of DCIDS (DOT), HQ IDS, Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, VSM laid wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti & paid homage to Bravehearts at National War Memorial. Honouring valiant action of fallen heroes, he quoted that their sacrifice will continue to inspire generations". X. Jan 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "Royal College of Defence Studies, Indian Air Force - Database". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  6. ^ "138 Course IAF". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  7. ^ "Details of Leader". 2023-12-06.
  8. ^ Livefist, Team. "IAF Reveals What It Took To Bomb Tiger Hill - Livefist". www.livefistdefence.com/. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  9. ^ "Chief Test Pilot Appointments at Hindustan Aeronatics Limited (Nasik Division)". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  10. ^ "Chief Test Pilot Appointments at Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  11. ^ "Dte:Ops Strat, Air HQ, Indian Air Force - Database". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  12. ^ "IAF Contingent For Indo-French Exercise Garuda Flagged Off - Livefist". www.livefistdefence.com/. 2010-06-07. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  13. ^ a b "Air Head Quarters, Indian Air Force - Database". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  14. ^ "Commandants of Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment, Indian Air Force". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  15. ^ "Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra assumes command of IAF's Western Air Command". The Economic Times. 2025-01-01. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  16. ^ "President approves 127 Gallantry awards, 40 Distinguished Service awards & 290 Mention-in-Despatches on the eve of 79th Independence Day". PIB Delhi. 14 August 2025.
  17. ^ "75th Republic Day: President approves Gallantry awards to 80 Armed Forces personnel, including 12 posthumous". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  18. ^ "359 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced". archive.pib.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2025-01-04. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Service Record of Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra 18575 F(P)". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
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