Details : | Group Captain Sivaraman Sreekanth (I9479) was commissioned in the Indian Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller in the administrative branch on 17 Dec 88. He has been performing duties as Director Personnel Airmen at Air HQ since 28 Apr 14. In his career spanning 26 Years, the officer has worked across the span of the country. He has also been Joint Director Personnel (Deputations Abroad) at Air HQs and functioned as C Adm 0 whilst on deputation to a UN Peace Keeping Mission, in Congo. Earlier the Officer has also held the appointment as Instructor, Faculty of Administration at the Air Force Academy, and CO and Assistant Provost Marshal at a PGS Unit covering Assam and Arunachal Zone where he has rendered unstinted support towards many aircraft search and missions In his present appointment as Director Personnel Airmen the officer has exhibited a great sense of responsibility, tact and substance in delivering output well beyond the call of duty. He had actively participated in the major task of rationalization of manpower for the IAF and has innovatively suggested functional concepts for manpower deployment and redistribution, many of which have fructified. He has been instrumental in ensuring system wise fleet wise manpower availability and development of the induction plan keeping in view the cadre needs. The officer, through diligence and commitment, ensured achievement of targets assigned, thereby contributing to operational efficiency of the organization. He has been involved in garnering the necessary support and inputs necessary from various stake holders towards development of new policies related to career progression of airmen as well as revitalizing the cadre in certain trades. The officer through personal involvement has kept the work force of the directorate motivated enough to be able to meet timelines in terms of queries from MoD, RTI inquiries and defending numerous court cases against IAF on HR issues related to airmen in addition to other routine commitments. For distinguished service of a high order, Hon'ble President is pleased to award Vishisht Seva Medal to Group Captain Sivaraman Sreekanth. |