Jeetendra Mishra

Retired Indian Air Force Officer, CEO of Ram Mandir

Indian 5' 9"

Quick Info

ProfessionRetired Indian Air Force Officer, CEO of Ram Mandir
NationalityIndian
Date of Death30/04/2026

Latest News about Jeetendra Mishra

08/09/2026

Air Marshal (retd) Jeetendra Mishra formally assumed office as CEO of the Shri Ram Mandir Trust in Ayodhya. His responsibilities include temple management, security, staff administration, and devotee facilities. He is expected to make the temple's administration and financial management more organised.

02/09/2026

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust appointed retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as the first full-time Chief Executive Officer of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The post was newly created after allegations of theft of temple offerings led to closer scrutiny of the Trust's finances. He was chosen from a field of more than 5,000 applicants.

29/06/2026

Jeetendra Mishra was conferred the Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal at the Defence Investiture Ceremony-II held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The award recognised his service while commanding the Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor.

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Retired Indian Air Force Officer
  • CEO of Ram Mandir
Famous forBeing first full-time CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Ram Mandir, Ayodhya

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9"
Weight65 Kg
Body Measurements
Chest42 inches
Waist34 inches
Biceps12 inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBald

Personal Life

CasteBrahmin

Career

Journey
  • 1 December 1985: Cadet, 69 NDA, National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla
  • 6 December 1986: Commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force from the Air Force Academy, Dundigal
  • 1 May 1995: Sqn Ldr, 44 FCL (Flying Instructors Course), Staff Course
  • Wg Cdr, Air Command and Staff College, Montgomery, Alabama, Staff Course
  • 5 May 2003: Promoted Wing Commander
  • 23 June 2003 - 26 June 2005: Wg Cdr, MOFTU Braveheart Squadron, Tezpur, Commanding Officer
  • 1 December 2007 - 1 June 2008: Wg Cdr, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (Nasik Division), Nasik, Chief Test Pilot
  • June 2010: Led the Indian Air Force contingent for the multinational air exercise Garuda IV in France
  • 2 March 2009: Promoted Group Captain
  • Gp Capt, Dte: Ops Strat, Air HQ, Delhi, Director (Operational Planning and Assessment)
  • 1 May 2013 - 14 December 2013: Gp Capt, Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment, Bangalore, Chief Test Pilot
  • 17 June 2013: Promoted Air Commodore
  • 30 December 2013 - 16 August 2015: Air Cmde, No. 15 Wing, Bareilly, Air Officer Commanding
  • 22 February 2016 - 13 August 2017: Air Cmde, No. 18 Wing, Pathankot, Air Officer Commanding
  • 1 January 2018 - 31 December 2018: Air Cmde, Royal College of Defence Studies, London, UK, Staff Course
  • 18 July 2018 - (ongoing/undated end): Air Cmde, Hawk Operational Training Squadron B, Commodore Commandant
  • 1 August 2018 - 30 June 2019: Air Cmde, Dte: Air Staff Requirements, Air HQ, Delhi, Air Cmde (Air Staff Requirements)
  • 1 July 2019: Promoted Air Vice Marshal
  • 1 July 2019 - 13 October 2019: AVM, Dte: Air Staff Requirements, Air HQ, Delhi, Air Cmde (Air Staff Requirements)
  • 14 October 2019 - 21 June 2020: AVM, Projects, Air HQ, Delhi, Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Projects
  • 1 June 2020 - 31 December 2022: AVM, Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment, Bangalore, Commandant
  • 1 January 2023: Promoted Air Marshal
  • 1 December 2022 - 31 December 2024: Air Marshal, Integrated Defence Staff, New Delhi, Deputy Chief of IDS (Doctrine, Organisation and Training)
  • 1 January 2025: C-in-C rank/appointment gazetted; took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Delhi, succeeding Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha, who superannuated on 31 December 2024
  • 1 January 2025 - 30 April 2026: Air Marshal, Western Air Command, Delhi, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief
  • 30 April 2026: Retired on superannuation
  • 2 September 2026: Appointed first full-time Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Ayodhya
Awards
  • Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (SYSM)
  • Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Joined the National Defence Academy at Khadakwasla as a cadet on 1 December 1985, with the 69th NDA course.
2. Passed out from the Air Force Academy at Dundigal and commissioned into the flying branch of the Indian Air Force as a pilot, in the fighter stream, on 6 December 1986.
3. Clocked more than 3000 hours of flying and handled more than 18 types of fighter and transport aircraft along with helicopters.
4. Trained as a Fighter Combat Leader and as a Test Pilot during service.
5. Involved in making laser guided bombs operational on the Mirage 2000 aircraft at the start of the Kargil war.
6. Commanded the Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor, launched in May 2025 after the Pahalgam terror attack.
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