Speakers

Air Marshal Yalla Umesh, VSM, PhD is the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force (IAF). Commissioned into the Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) branch on September 4, 1989, he holds degrees in Mechanical, Industrial, Business Administration and Management Studies and completed his PhD in 2019. He is an alumnus of the College of Defence Management and National Defence College

Over a distinguished 37-year career, key roles include Director General (Aircraft), Assistant Chief of Air Staff Engineering (A), and Chief Engineering Officer at a UN-operated airfield in DR Congo. He took charge of Maintenance Command on December l, 2025, and serves as Commodore Commandant of 25 Sqn.

Awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022 by the President of India, he has also received commendations from the Chief of the Air Staff and AOC-in-C