| commander1 = Air Marshal [[ManavendraJ. Singh]], [[AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra|VrCChalapati]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]<ref name="nd0321">{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air-marshal-manavendra-singh-takes-charge-as-chief-of-indian-air-forces-southern-command-2362146|title=Air Marshal Manavendra Singh Takes Charge as Chief of Indian Air Force's Southern Command|publisher=NDTV|date=3 February 2021}}</ref>