Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas assumes charge as IAF AOC-in-C, training command
Bengaluru (PTI): Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Training Command, Indian Air Force on Thursday.
An alumnus of National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Shrinivas was commissioned in the fighter stream of IAF on 13 June 1987, an official statement said.
Air Marshal Shrinivas is a ‘Category A' Qualified Flying Instructor with over 4,200 hours of flying experience on MiG-21, Iskra, Kiran, PC-7 Mk II, HPT-32 and Microlite amongst other aircraft.
The AOC-in-C is also qualified as a second pilot on Chetak / Cheetah helicopter and a categorised Operations Officer on the Pechora missile system.
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The Air Marshal has held a number of command appointments in his career.
He has been the Commandant of the Air Force Academy, Air Officer Commanding (AOC) of a frontline fighter base on the Western border, and a premier flying training base, AOC Advance HQ Western Air Command (Jaipur), Commanding Officer of the prestigious Flying Instructors’ School, Commandant of the Institute of Aerospace Safety and CO of Basic Flying Training School.
His staff and other appointments include Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Personnel Officers), Chief Instructor (Flying) at Air Force Academy, Ops Staff at HQ Central Air Command and Directing Staff at College of Air Warfare. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Senior Air Staff Officer at HQ SWAC.
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Air Marshal Shrinivas is a graduate of National Defence College, College of Defence Management and Defence Services Staff College. His educational qualifications include Master of Philosophy in Defence and Strategic Studies, Master of Management Studies and Master of Science in Defence and Strategic Studies.
In recognition of his meritorious services, he was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2017 and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2024 by the President of India.
After assumption of his new appointment, the Air Marshal paid homage to bravehearts by laying a wreath at the Training Command War Memorial.
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Seer slaps cop during protest in Vijayapura; Video goes viral
Vijayapura: Sri Sanganabasaveshwar Swami of Hunshyal Math, who has been at the forefront of protests against the state government for a government medical college for the past 106 days, was captured slapping a police officer.
A video showing Hunshyal’s Sangana Basaveshwara Swamiji slapping a police officer has since gone viral on social media.
The incident occurred when protesters were preparing to lay siege to the residence of Vijayapura District In-charge Minister Dr. M.B. Patil. Police attempted to stop the protesters near the Mugalakhoda Mutt, leading to a heated exchange between both the protesters and the police.
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During the altercation, a police officer tried to restrain the Swamiji, following which he was seen slapping the officer. The video of the incident has triggered widespread reactions online.
Several protesters argued with the police, alleging disrespect towards monks. Following the incident, the police detained the protesters and shifted them to Horti town in the district in a police van.
