Air Marshal Khanna Takes Over as Maintenance Head of the Indian Air Force (IAF)

Air Marshal Virender Mohan Khanna assumes the responsibilities of Air Officer-in-charge Maintenance (AOM) at Air Headquarters, New Delhi

About Marshal Virender Mohan Khanna :

• The Air Marshal was commissioned in the Mechanical stream of Aeronautical Engineering branch in IAF on 25 July 1977. He was the Director General (Aircraft) and Assistance Chief of Air Staff Engg (Transport and Helicopters) at Air HQ, Senior Maintenance Staff Officer and Chief Engineering Officer at HQ Eastern Air Command.
• Air Marshal has served as Flight Engineer and flown MI-8, MI-17 and MI-26, the largest helicopters in the world based at Chandigarh.
• Air Marshal has been decorated by President of India with Vishisht Seva Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva

Key points :

• IAF Chief : Arup Raha
• IAF Headquarters : New Delhi