Yalla Umesh

Air Marshal Yalla Umesh, VSM is a serving air officer of the Indian Air Force. He is currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command. He previously served as Director General (Aircraft). He is also the Commodore Commandant of 25 Squadron.

Early life and education The air officer is an alumnus of the College of Defence Management and the National Defence College, New Delhi. He holds a Doctorate in Management, Post Graduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Management, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is a 'Category A' aeronautical engineer and has held diverse engineering and leadership appointments across major combat, transport and specialist fleets of the Indian Air Force. During his distinguished service, he has held several key appointments, which include assistant chief of the Air Staff Engineering, air commodore engineering (transport), air officer commanding of a guided weapon base repair depot and chief engineering officer at a UN-operated airfield in DR Congo.

Awards and decorations For his distinguished service, he was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022. He has also received commendations from the Chief of Air Staff and AOC-in-C, Central Air Command.

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