Air Marshal MSG Menon has taken over as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration of Indian Air Force with effect from 1st Jan. Prior to taking over as current charge Marshal Menon was the Director General (Works & Ceremonials) at Air Headquarters.
Commissioned in administrative branch of IAF in Dec 1982 Marshal MSG Menon holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Calicut University.
He has undergone Higher Air Command Course from College of Air Warfare. He is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College Wellington and the National Defence College.
According to a press release, Air Marshal Menon is a Cat ‘AYE’ Air Traffic Controller and has commanded an operational radar unit at a major flying station. He was a member of the first UN Mission to Sudan. He has tenanted the appointments of Chief Administrative Officer at a major AF Station and Director at National Defence University. He has served as the Commandant of the prestigious Air Force Administrative College, Coimbatore and Principal Director Ops (Air Traffic Services). On promotion to Air Vice Marshal, he tenanted the appointment of Assistant Chief Of Air Staff (Org & Ceremonial) and Assistant Chief of Air Staff (AF Works).
For his distinguished service, the Air Marshal was commended by the VCAS in the year 2007. He was awarded Vishishta Seva Medal (VSM) by the President of India in the year 2016.