Jasvir Singh Mann

Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann, AVSM, VM is a serving air officer of the Indian Air Force. He is currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command. He previously served as the Senior Air Staff Officer, Western Air Command.

Early life and education He is an alumnus of the 75th Course of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and the 144 Course of the Air Force Academy, Dundigal. He is also an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and Royal College of Defence Studies, London. As a Group Captain, he served as Chief Operations Officer of No. 1 Wing at Srinagar. He has directed Joint Military Training exercises with Republic of Singapore Air Force in 2017 and with the United States Air Force in 2018. As an Air Vice Marshal, he served as the Air Defence Commander & Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration at Central Air Command and later as the Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Ops Offensive at Air headquarters, New Delhi.

On promotion to the rank of Air marshal, he assumed the appointment of Director General of Weapon Systems. After a short stint, he was appointed as Senior Air Staff Officer, Western Air Command. On 1 July 2026, Air Marshal Mann took over as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command at Thiruvananthapuram succeeding Air Marshal Manish Khanna when the latter supperannuated on 30 June 2026.

Awards and decorations During his career, he has been awarded with the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2024 and the Vayu Sena Medal in 2009.

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