**Policy Summary:**
Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia AVSM VSM assumed the appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at Indian Air Force Headquarters on September 1, 2025. Upon assuming his role, he paid respects at the National War Memorial. Air Marshal Ghuratia was commissioned into the Aeronautical Engineering stream of the IAF in September 1988.
His educational background includes attendance at the Defence Service Staff College, Wellington; Air Force Test Pilot School, Bengaluru; and Air Force Technical College, Bengaluru. He holds an electrical engineering qualification from GEC, Jabalpur; BITS Pilani; and Madras University, as well as a Doctorate from Bhopal University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, London; the Aeronautical Society of India; and the Institute of Electronics Telecommunication Engineering. He is also a Lead Auditor of ISO 45000 OH SMS and an Associate Member of the Society of Flight Test Engineers, USA.
Throughout his 37-year career, Air Marshal Ghuratia has held key command and staff appointments within the IAF and a UN Mission abroad. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Senior Maintenance Staff Officer at HQ MC. His distinguished service has been recognized with the 'Vishisht Seva Medal' in 2016 and the 'Ati Vishisht Seva Medal' in 2025 by the President of India. He also received commendation from the Force Commander, UN, during his service in UN Mission Congo.
Air Marshal Ghuratia is married to Mrs. Archana and they have two daughters.
Key Entities Referenced
Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia: Air Officer Incharge Maintenance at Indian Air Force Headquarters
Indian Air Force: The air arm of the Indian Armed Forces
National War Memorial: A national monument in India to honour the armed forces
Defence Service Staff College, Wellington: A tri-service institution of the Ministry of Defence providing staff training to officers of the three services of the Indian Armed Forces. Located in Wellington, Tamil Nadu.
Air Force Test Pilot School, Bengaluru: A training establishment for test pilots of the Indian Air Force, located in Bengaluru, Karnataka
Air Force Technical College, Bengaluru: An Indian Air Force training institution located in Bengaluru, Karnataka
BITS Pilani: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani is a private deemed university in Pilani, Rajasthan, India
Bhopal University: A university located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Ministry of Defence
AIR MARSHAL SANJIV GHURATIA AVSM VSM
ASSUMES THE APPOINTMENT OF AIR OFFICER-
IN-CHARGE MAINTENANCE
Posted On: 01 SEP 2025 5:13PM by PIB Delhi
Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia AVSM VSM assumed the appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at
Indian Air Force Headquarters on 01 Sep 25. The Air Marshal, after taking over, laid a wreath at the National
War Memorial in honour of the armed forces personnel who have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.
Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia AVSM VSM was commissioned in the Aeronautical Engineering stream of IAF
in Sep 88. He is an alumnus of prestigious Defence Service Staff College, Wellington, Air Force Test Pilot
School, Bengaluru and Air Force Technical College, Bengaluru. An electrical engineer by qualification, he is
also an alumnus of GEC, Jabalpur, BITS Pilani and Madras University and a Doctorate degree holder from
Bhopal University. The Air Officer is a Fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society, London, Fellow of
Aeronautical Society of India and Fellow of Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering. He is
Lead Auditor of ISO 45000 (OH & SMS) and an Associate Member of Society of Flight Test Engineers,
USA.
The Air officer has held key command and staff appointments in IAF and UN Mission abroad in his
illustrious career of 37 years. He was the Senior Maintenance Staff Officer at HQ MC before assuming the
appointment of Air Officer-in-charge Maintenance.
For his distinguished service, the Air officer has been awarded with 'Vishisht Seva Medal' in year 2016 and
'Ati Vishisht Seva Medal' in 2025 by Hon'ble President of India. While serving in UN Mission Congo, he was
commended by the Force Commander, UN.
The Air officer is married to Mrs Archana and the couple is blessed with two daughters.***
VK/JS/SM
(Release ID: 2162736)