Air Marshal B. Manikantan, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command, toured the newly inaugurated Station Medicare Centre at Air Force Station Bareilly on 20 May 2026, underscoring the Indian Air Force's focus on personnel welfare infrastructure.
During his 20 May 2026 visit to Air Force Station Bareilly, Air Marshal B. Manikantan interacted directly with Indian Air Force personnel, a customary engagement for the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command to assess ground-level operational readiness.
Air Marshal B. Manikantan inspected a ceremonial Guard of Honour at Air Force Station Bareilly on 20 May 2026, a formal military protocol marking the arrival of the Central Air Command's Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at the station.
Air Marshal B. Manikantan prepared to fly a sortie aboard a Su-30 MKI multirole fighter during his visit to Air Force Station Bareilly on 20 May 2026, demonstrating hands-on operational engagement by the Central Air Command chief.