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| Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance of Indian Air Force | |
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Incumbent Air Marshal Venkataramanan Rajasekhar, AVSM | |
| Indian Air Force | |
| Type | Principal Staff Officer |
| Abbreviation | AOM |
| Reports to | Chief of the Air Staff |
| Seat | Air Headquarters, New Delhi |
| First holder | Air Commodore M.S. Chaturvedi |
Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance (AOM) is a Principal Staff Officer (PSO) at the Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), Indian Air Force (IAF). The AOM oversees the operational maintenance, logistics, and technical readiness of the IAF, playing a critical role in sustaining mission capability.[1]
The post is held by a three-star rank officer (Air Marshal). The current AOM is Air Marshal Venkataramanan Rajasekhar, AVSM.[2][3][4]
History
[edit]The position of AOM was established post-Independence as the IAF transitioned into an autonomous force. Initially, maintenance tasks were embedded within the Royal Air Force system. The growing complexity of the IAF necessitated a senior leadership role for centralized maintenance management.
1947 – Post-Independence Era
[edit]- Limited inherited infrastructure
- Dependence on foreign OEMs for parts and support
- Start of indigenous logistics capability
1950s–1960s – Organizational Expansion
[edit]1970s–1980s – Modernization
[edit]- Induction of MiG series aircraft
- Collaboration with HAL and DRDO
- Push for indigenization in maintenance
1990s – Reform Era
[edit]- Structural reforms post-liberalization
- Introduction of lifecycle support and vendor development
- Emphasis on inventory modernization
2000s–Present – Digital and Strategic Shift
[edit]The AOM's responsibilities expanded to include modern predictive systems, e-platforms, and industrial partnerships.[5]
- Integration of AI and predictive maintenance
- Deployment of e-MMS
- Support for national programs like Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat
- Collaboration with private/public MRO sectors
Appointees
[edit]The following officers have served as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance since 1958:[6]
| S. No | Rank | Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Cmde | MS Chaturvedi | 28-05-1958 | 31-12-1962 |
| 2 | AVM | PC Lal DFC | 01-01-1963 | 23-11-1963 |
| 3 | AVM | HN Chatterjee DFC | 31-12-1963 | 31-01-1967 |
| 4 | AVM | OP Mehra PVSM | 01-02-1967 | 28-02-1968 |
| 5 | Air Mshl | OP Mehra PVSM | 01-03-1968 | 06-08-1969 |
| 6 | Air Mshl | YV Malse PVSM | 07-08-1969 | 03-05-1972 |
| 7 | Air Mshl | M Barkar PVSM | 16-06-1972 | 31-03-1973 |
| 8 | Air Mshl | GB Singh PVSM | 01-04-1973 | 26-11-1974 |
| 9 | Air Mshl | BSS Bedi PVSM AVSM | 28-02-1975 | 20-07-1976 |
| 10 | Air Mshl | IW Sabhaney PVSM AVSM | 21-09-1976 | 31-08-1978 |
| 11 | Air Mshl | CS Naik PVSM AVSM VSM | 01-09-1978 | 31-08-1982 |
| 12 | Air Mshl | SC Lal PVSM | 01-09-1982 | 31-01-1985 |
| 13 | Air Mshl | JS Sandha Walia PVSM VSM | 01-02-1985 | 31-01-1986 |
| 14 | Air Mshl | KS Bhatia PVSM AVSM & Bar | 02-06-1986 | 31-10-1987 |
| 15 | Air Mshl | S Chakrabarti | 01-11-1987 | 30-04-1989 |
| 16 | Air Mshl | RK Nehra PVSM VSM | 08-05-1989 | 31-12-1990 |
| 17 | AVM | AK Mukhopadhayay AVSM | 01-01-1991 | 04-03-1991 |
| 18 | Air Mshl | AK Mukhopadhayay PVSM AVSM ADC | 05-03-1991 | 31-01-1994 |
| 19 | Air Mshl | MC Uthaya PVSM ADC | 01-02-1994 | 31-10-1995 |
| 20 | Air Mshl | G Gururani PVSM AVSM VSM | 03-11-1995 | 31-10-1996 |
| 21 | Air Mshl | SS Gupta PVSM AVSM VSM ADC | 01-11-1996 | 31-07-1997 |
| 22 | AVM | PK Ghosh PVSM AVSM VSM | 01-08-1997 | 04-02-1999 |
| 23 | Air Mshl | PK Ghosh PVSM AVSM VSM | 05-02-1999 | 23-05-1999 |
| 24 | Air Mshl | TR Janakiraman PVSM AVSM | 24-05-1999 | 31-10-2001 |
| 25 | Air Mshl | VA Patkar PVSM AVSM VSM | 01-11-2001 | 05-07-2004 |
| 26 | Air Mshl | KS Chaturvedi PVSM VSM ADC | 29-10-2004 | 15-05-2005 |
| 27 | Air Mshl | BU Chengappa PVSM AVSM VSM | 13-06-2005 | 31-12-2006 |
| 28 | Air Mshl | Gautam Nayyar PVSM VSM | 02-01-2007 | 30-11-2007 |
| 29 | Air Mshl | KM Rama Sundara PVSM AVSM VSM | 01-12-2007 | 31-01-2010 |
| 30 | Air Mshl | J Neri PVSM AVSM VSM | 01-02-2010 | 30-09-2011 |
| 31 | Air Mshl | RK Vashisht AVSM | 01-10-2011 | 31-03-2012 |
| 32 | Air Mshl | P Kanakraj PVSM AVSM VSM ADC | 01-04-2012 | 30-06-2013 |
| 33 | Air Mshl | DS Khajuria AVSM SC | 01-07-2013 | 30-09-2014 |
| 34 | Air Mshl | Jagjeet Singh PVSM VSM ADC | 01-10-2014 | 30-11-2014 |
| 35 | Air Mshl | Sukhchain Singh AVSM VSM | 01-12-2014 | 31-10-2015 |
| 36 | Air Mshl | VM Khanna PVSM AVSM VSM | 01-11-2015 | 30-04-2016 |
| 37 | Air Mshl | PP Khandekar AVSM | 01-05-2016 | 31-12-2016 |
| 38 | Air Mshl | Sanjay Sharma AVSM | 01-01-2017 | 28-02-2018 |
| 39 | Air Mshl | RKS Shera PVSM AVSM VSM ADC | 01-03-2018 | 31-01-2019 |
| 40 | Air Mshl | JK Singh AVSM VSM | 01-02-2019 | 30-06-2019 |
| 41 | Air Mshl | S Choudhary PVSM AVSM VSM ADC | 01-07-2019 | 31-12-2019 |
| 42 | Air Mshl | Vibhas Pande PVSM AVSM VSM | 01-01-2020 | 13-06-2022 |
| 43 | Air Mshl | Alok Singh AVSM VSM | 01-07-2022 | 30-06-2023 |
| 44 | Air Mshl | CR Mohan AVSM VSM | 01-07-2023 | 31-10-2024 |
| 45 | Air Mshl | AK Arora AVSM VSM | 01-11-2024 | 31-01-2025 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Indian Air Force RTI Handbook – May 2025". Indian Air Force. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
- ^ "Appointment of Air Marshal Ajay Kumar Arora as AOM". Press Information Bureau. November 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
- ^ "Air Marshal Rajasekhar assumes charge as AOM". X (formerly Twitter). Indian Air Force. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
- ^ "Air Marshal Venkataramanan Rajasekhar Assumes Charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance". SSBCrack. February 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
- ^ "Coverage on AOM Activities". India Strategic. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
- ^ "List of AOM Appointments Since 1958". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
- "Air Marshal Ajay Kumar Arora takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance of IAF". Aviation & Defence Universe. 2 November 2024.
- "The Air Officer in-Charge Maintenance (AOM)". Wikimedia Commons. 6 February 2015.
- "Air Marshal Arora takes charge as IAF Air Officer in Charge Maintenance". Abhipedia.
- "Air Marshal Ajay Arora takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance of IAF". Press Information Bureau.
- "Air Marshal Ajay Arora takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance of IAF". Global Governance News. November 2024.
- "Air Marshal Khanna takes over as maintenance head of Indian Air Force". SP's MAI.
- "Air Marshal Sanjay Sharma Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance". Aviation & Defence Universe. 5 January 2017.
- "Air Marshal RK Vashisht will take over as the Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance (AOM) on October 1". The Times of India. 30 September 2011.
- "New Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance takes charge". India Today. 2 November 2015.
- "Indian Air Force Financial Management Manual" (PDF). Controller General of Defence Accounts.
- "Air Marshal Khanna takes over as maintenance head of the Indian Air Force". Business Standard. 1 November 2015.
- "Air Marshal takes over as IAF's maintenance head". Daijiworld Media Network.
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Additional sources
[edit]- "Air Marshal Arora takes charge as IAF Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance". Deccan Herald.
- "Air Marshal Ajay Kumar Arora takes charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance of IAF". Economic Times (Government).
- "Air Marshal Arora takes charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance". Sarkari Pariksha.
External links
[edit]- YouTube – Address by Air Marshal Ajay Kumar Arora as AOM[full citation needed]
- "Air Marshal Arora Takes Charge as AOM". Deccan Herald. November 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-08.[full citation needed]
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