Balakrishnan Manikantan | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Spouse | Group Captain Nirmala Tutakne Manikantan |
| Awards | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vayu Sena Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service |  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 7 June 1986 – Present |
| Rank |  Air Marshal |
| Unit | No. 152 Helicopter Unit |
| Commands | Southern Air Command |
| Battles/wars | Operation Meghdoot Operation Pawan |
| Service number | 18291[1] |
Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan, AVSM, VM is an officer of the Indian Air Force. He is currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Southern Air Command. He assumed the office on 1 May 2023 succeeding Air Marshal Jonnalagedda Chalapati.[2]
- ^ "Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan - BRF". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ "AIR MARSHAL BALAKRISHNAN MANIKANTAN TAKES OVER AS AIR OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF SOUTHERN AIR COMMAND" (Press release). PIB. 2023-05-02.