Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy


S. Krishnaswamy

Born (1943-01-18) 18 January 1943 (age 81)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Air Force
Years of service1961 – 2004
RankAir Chief Marshal
UnitNo. 3 Squadron IAF
Commands heldNo. 35 Squadron IAF
Lohegaon Air Force Station
Central Air Command
South Western Air Command
Western Air Command
Battles/warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Kargil War
AwardsParam Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vayu Sena Medal (Bar)
Vayu Sena Medal

Air Chief Marshal Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar, ADC (born January 1943) is a former Air Officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF). He served as the 19th Chief of the Air Staff from 2001 to 2004. He raised the first electronic warfare squadron in the Indian Air Force. He has the rare distinction of having commanded three operational commands of the IAF - the Western, South-Western and Central Air Commands.


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