Nagpur, Dec. 1 -- Air Marshal Yalla Umesh assumed charge of Maintenance Command of the Indian Air Force on December 1, as the 39th Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, a press release said.

Commissioned into the Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) Branch, he has held diverse engineering and leadership appointments across major combat, transport and specialist fleets of the IAF.

According to the release, a Cat A Aeronautical Engineer, Air Marshal Umesh holds a Doctorate in Management, Post Graduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Management, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is an alumnus of the College of Defence Management and the National Defence College.

During his distinguished service, Air Marshal Umesh has...