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Strategic Forces Command


Date Raised : 2003-01-04 Location : Delhi
The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) sometimes called Strategic Nuclear Command, forms part of India's Nuclear Command Authority (NCA). It is responsible for the management and administration of the country's tactical and strategic nuclear weapons stockpile. It was created on January 4, 2003

Commanding Officers


10 Jan 03 - 30 Jun 04
Air Marshal
Tej Mohan Asthana
7672 GD(P)
C-in-C
Delhi

12 Jul 04 - 18 Aug 05
Air Marshal
Ajit Bhavnani
10440 GD(P)
C-in-C
Delhi

22 Aug 05 - 31 Dec 06
Air Marshal
Avinash Deodata Joshi
10886 GD(P)
C-in-C
Delhi

01 Jan 11 - 31 Oct 12
Air Marshal
Kughikombil Joseph Mathews
13393 F(P)
C-in-C
Delhi

01 Aug 16 - 31 Mar 19
Air Marshal
Jasbir Singh Walia
15684 F(P)
C-in-C
Delhi

01 Apr 19 - 31 Jan 21
Air Marshal
Navkaranjit Singh Dhillon
16580 F(P)
C-in-C
Delhi

01 Feb 21 - 31 Aug 21
Air Marshal
Rajesh Kumar
16770 F(P)
C-in-C
Delhi

01 Apr 22 -
Air Marshal
Ravi Gopal Krishana Kapoor
18253 F(P)
Dy C-in-C
Delhi
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