Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra

• Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra assumed command of the Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force on January 1, 2025.

• In December 1986, he was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force.

• The Air Marshal has held key command and staff positions during his 38 years of service.

• Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha, who retired after over 39 years of service, has been replaced by Air Marshal Mishra.