Balabhadra Radha Krishna

Air Marshal Balabhadra Radha Krishna, PVSM, AVSM, SC, ADC is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (the Vice Chief of Defence Staff) from 30 September 2021 till 31 March 2023. He is former Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Western Air Command. He took over the office on 1 July 2021, following the elevation of Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari. Previously, he served as the Director General Air (Operations) and prior to that he served as Senior Air Staff Officer of South Western Air Command.


Balabhadra Radha Krishna

PVSM, AVSM, SC, ADC
Official portrait, 2021
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Air Force
Years of service22 December 1983 – 31 March 2023
Rank Air Marshal
Service number17326
UnitNo. 37 Squadron
Commands heldVice Chief of Defence Staff (India)
Western Air Command
Director General Air (Operations)
AwardsParam Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Shaurya Chakra
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