Air Marshal Rajiv Dayal Mathur, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC is a former officer in the Indian Air Force. He was the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Training Command. He assumed the office on 1 October 2020 succeeding Air Marshal Arvindra Singh Butola.[2] He served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Eastern Air Command from 1 March 2019 to 30 September 2020. He superannuated on 31 July 2021.[3][4][5]
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 4 June 1982 – 31 July 2021 |
| Rank |  Air Marshal |
| Service number | 16772[1] |
| Unit | No. 15 Squadron |
| Commands held | Training Command Eastern Air Command |
| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
Early life and education edit
Mathur did his schooling from St Joseph's Academy, Dehradun. He joined National Defence Academy in 1978. He is an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and the National Defence College, New Delhi. He also holds M.Sc and M Phil degrees in Defence and Strategic Studies from Madras University.[5][6]
Career edit
Mathur was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on 4 June 1982. He is a qualified flight instructor and has flying experience of over 5000 hours on a variety of fighter aircraft and helicopters.[7]
He has commanded a fighter aircraft squadron and a front-line air base. He has held various other appointments including Principal Director of information and electronics warfare, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (space) at air headquarters New Delhi, and air defence commander at headquarters Eastern Air Command. He has also been in-charge of air force's Air Warfare Strategy Cell as well as space, cyber, air traffic services and media and public relations directorate.[6][8] He took over the position of Senior Air Staff Officer, South Western Air Command in August 2018.[7]
Honours and decorations edit
During his career, Mathur has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) in 2003, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in 2014, and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) in 2021 for his service.[1][9]
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| Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal |
Personal life edit
Air Marshal Mathur is married to Shipra Mathur who is the president of Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Regional).[10]
References edit
- ^ a b "368 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Indian Air Force to see major reshuffle at top level on October 1". New Indian Express. 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Air Marshal Sreekumar Prabhakaran". Bharat Rakshak. 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Rapid Turnover in IAF Brass". Bharat Shakti. 29 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Rajiv Dayal Mathur takes over as Air Chief, Eastern Air Command". 1 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ a b "AIR VICE MARSHAL RD MATHUR PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF AIR MARSHAL". 14 February 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Air Marshal Rajiv Dayal Mathur takes over as SWAC Sr Staff Officer". 29 August 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Air Marshal Rajiv Dayal Mathur takes over as the Senior Air Staff Officer of SWAC". 2 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Distinguished Service and Gallantry Awards to IAF Personnel on Republic Day - 2020". 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Air Marshal RD Mathur takes over as Aoc-In-C of EAC". 1 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.