**Summary:**
Air Marshal S Sivakumar VSM assumed the appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) at Air Headquarters, New Delhi, on July 1, 2025. Commissioned into the Administration branch of the Indian Air Force in June 1990, Air Marshal Sivakumar holds an MBA in HRM from Pondicherry University and an M Phil degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from Osmania University. His career spans 35 years and includes roles such as Senior Air Traffic Control Officer, representation in the UN Mission at Congo, Air Force Examiner, Chief Administrative Officer, Command Works Officer, Command Personnel Staff Officer, Air Officer Commanding of an Equipment Depot, Assistant Chief of Air Staff Air Force Works, and Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration. Prior to this appointment, he served as Director General Administration at Air HQ. He is a recipient of the Vishisht Seva Medal. This information was released by PIB Delhi on July 1, 2025, at 11:44 AM (Release ID: 2141043).
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry responsible for defence.
AIR MARSHAL S SIVAKUMAR VSM: The Air Marshal who assumed the appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge Administration.
Air OfficerinCharge Administration AOA: The appointment assumed by Air Marshal S Sivakumar.
Air HQ, New Delhi: Air Headquarters, located in New Delhi, Delhi.
Indian Air Force: The air arm of the Indian armed forces.
Pondicherry University: The university from which Air Marshal S Sivakumar holds an MBA in HRM.
Osmania University: The university from which Air Marshal S Sivakumar holds an M Phil degree in Defence and Strategic Studies.
Vishisht Seva Medal: A service medal awarded to Air Officer S Sivakumar.
Ministry of Defence
AIR MARSHAL S SIVAKUMAR VSM ASSUMES
THE APPOINTMENT OF AIR OFFICER-IN-
CHARGE ADMINISTRATION
Posted On: 01 JUL 2025 11:44AM by PIB Delhi
Air Marshal S Sivakumar VSM assumed the appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) at
Air HQ, New Delhi on 01 Jul 25.
The Air Marshal was commissioned in Administration branch of the Indian Air Force in June 1990. He holds
an MBA in HRM from Pondicherry University and an M Phil degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from
Osmania University.
In a career spanning over 35 years, the Air Marshal has held a number of important Command and Staff
appointments which include Senior Air Traffic Control Officer of a forward base, represented IAF in the UN
Mission at Congo, Air Force Examiner, Chief Administrative Officer of a premier Flying Station, Command
Works Officer and Command Personnel Staff Officer at two Operational Commands, Air Officer
Commanding of an Equipment Depot, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Air Force Works) at Air Headquarters and
Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration of an Operational Command. Before assuming the present
appointment, the Air Marshal was Director General (Administration) at Air HQ. The Air Officer is a recipient
of Vishisht Seva Medal.
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(Release ID: 2141043)