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Air Marshal KAA Sanjeeb, AVSM, VSM, assumed charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance (AOM) of the Indian Air Force on 1 September 2026.
He succeeded Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia, who superannuated on 31 August 2026 after 39 years of service.
The AOM is one of the Principal Staff Officers at Air Headquarters, reporting to the Chief of the Air Staff, and is responsible for maintenance and logistics policy, planning and procurement.
Commissioned into the Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) Branch on 3 September 1988, he has worked on the IL-76, the AWACS platform and the Boeing 737-200.
In 2003 he was Lead Engineer and Team Leader of the Air Headquarters project management team that inducted the IAF's first IL-78 flight refueller aircraft.
Commissioned into the Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) Branch of the Indian Air Force.
Lead Engineer and Team Leader of the Air Headquarters project management team for the induction of the IAF's first IL-78 flight refueller aircraft.
Awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal.
Served as Director General (Aircraft), Director General (System) and Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Maintenance Plans) at Air Headquarters.
Awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal.
Assumed charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance.
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A Principal Staff Officer at Air Headquarters, of Air Marshal rank, responsible for maintenance and logistics policy, planning and procurement across the Indian Air Force; reports to the Chief of the Air Staff.
One of the senior officers at Service Headquarters who heads a functional branch — operations, maintenance, personnel, administration — and advises the Service Chief.
A tanker aircraft that transfers fuel to other aircraft in flight, extending their combat radius and endurance. The IAF's first, the IL-78, was inducted in 2003.
Airborne Warning and Control System — an aircraft-mounted long-range radar and command post that detects and tracks aircraft beyond the range of ground-based radar.
An Indian military decoration awarded for distinguished service of an exceptional order; the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) is the corresponding award for distinguished service of a high order.