Air Marshal K Anantharaman, PVSM, VSM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the Air Officer in Charge of Administration. He assumed the office on 1 February 2022 succeeding Air Marshal Vijay Pal Singh Rana. He superannuated on 31 May 2023.[2]
K Anantharaman | |
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| Air Officer in Charge of Administration | |
| In office 1 February 2022 – 31 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Vijay Pal Singh Rana |
| Personal details | |
| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service |  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 14 June 1985 – Present |
| Rank |  Air Marshal |
| Commands | Air Officer in Charge of Administration Air Force Administrative College |
| Service number | 17882 ADM [1] |
Early life and education edit
K Anantharaman is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, College of Defence Management and National Defence College, New Delhi. He attended the Combined Strategic Intelligence Training Programme at DIA, Washington DC in 2005.[3]
Career edit
K Anantharaman was commissioned in Administration branch of Indian Air Force in June 1985. In a career spanning over 38 years, held a number of important command and staff appointments.[4]
As Group Captain, he served as the Chief Administration Officer at New Delhi and later held role at the Training Command, Bengaluru.[1][2]
As Air Commodore, he served as the Chief Personnel Staff Officer at New Delhi.[5][2]
As Air Vice Marshal, he served as the Senior Officer-in-charge Administration, Western Air Command at New Delhi till February 2021.[6]
After his promotion to Air Marshal in February 2021, he served as the Director General, Administration till 31 January 2022.[5]
He took over as the Air Officer in Charge, Administration on 1 February 2022 from Air Marshal Vijay Pal Singh Rana.[2] He also serves as the Commodore Commandant of the Air Force Administrative College.[5]
Honours and decorations edit
During his career, K Anantharaman has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2023 and Vishisht Seva Medal in 2016 for his service.[7][8]
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| Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal |
References edit
- ^ a b "Air Marshal Krishnaswamy Anantharaman - BRF". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ a b c d "AIR MARSHAL K ANANTHARAMAN VSM ASSUMES THE APPOINTMENT OF AIR OFFICER-IN-CHARGE ADMINISTRATION (AOA)" (Press release). PIB. 2022-02-09.
- ^ "AIR MARSHAL K ANANTHARAMAN VSM ASSUMES THE APPOINTMENT OF AIR OFFICER-IN-CHARGE ADMINISTRATION (AOA". Hindustan Samachar. 2022-02-09.
- ^ "Air Marshal K Anantharaman is AOA at IAF HQ". Aviation Defence Universe. 2022-02-09.
- ^ a b c "Air Marshal K. Anantharaman visits AFAC Coimbatore". The Hindu. 2023-03-12.
- ^ "AVM P S Karkare Takes Over as Senior Officer in-Charge of Administration". Force India. 2021-04-24.
- ^ "President approves 412 Gallantry awards and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day". PIB. 2023-01-25.
- ^ "Vishisht Seva Medal 2016". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2023-05-22.