| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Air Marshal S. Shrinivas appointed as head of IAF's Training Command |
| Date of Assumption | January 1 |
| Role | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Training Command |
| Background | Senior IAF officer with extensive experience in fighter operations and training. |
| Career Highlights | - Commissioned into the fighter stream on June 13, 1987 |
| - Over 4,200 flying hours on multiple aircraft types | |
| - Category 'A' Qualified Flying Instructor | |
| Key Command Appointments | - Commandant, Air Force Academy |
| - Air Officer Commanding of frontline fighter base on western border | |
| - Commandant, Institute of Aerospace Safety | |
| Awards | - Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) - 2017 |
| - Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) - 2024 | |
| Academic Qualifications | - Graduated from National Defense College (NDC), College of Defense Management (CDM), Defense Services Staff College (DSSC) |
| - MPhil in Defense and Strategic Studies, Master of Management Studies, MSc in Defense and Strategic Studies | |
| Flying Experience | Flown aircraft like MiG-21, PC-7 Mk II, HPT-32, and microlite aircraft. |
| Answer to Key Question | C. Training Command |
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