A Command staff interaction with Air Veterans and their Next of Kins (NOKs) was conducted at Headquarters Maintenance Command, Nagpur on 17 Sep 2026 to acknowledge and honour their distinguished and selfless services to the Indian Air Force. The event was chaired by  Air Marshal Yalla Umesh, VSM, PhD, Air Officer Commanding in Chief (AOC -in-C), Maintenance Command.

The aim of conducting the event was to reach out and interact with the air veterans and to resolve their issues within existing policy provisions and reaffirming the IAF’s commitment towards their welfare and continued association with the IAF.

On the occasion, the AOC-in-C felicitated Wg Cdr SK Jain (Retd), (Hony) Fg Offr MS Chauhan (Retd) along with Sanjivani Yeole, W/o Late Warrant Officer Maroti Yeole.”