An previous video of Air Marshal (retd.) Jeetendra Mishra accompanying Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Adampur air base in Punjab resurfaced on social media hours after his appointment as the primary chief government officer (CEO) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.
As reported by HT earlier, Mishra had accompanied Modi to the Adampur air base in Might 2025, shortly after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to cease army motion following Operation Sindoor. The go to was geared toward countering Pakistan’s disinformation marketing campaign and showcasing India’s army preparedness.
Mishra, who retired on April 30 because the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Air Command, was among the many senior army officers concerned in planning Operation Sindoor. He was later awarded the Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal for his position within the four-day army confrontation with Pakistan.
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Mishra’s Operation Sindoor hyperlink
Mishra’s connection to Operation Sindoor is critical. The Western Air Command, which he headed on the time, was on the centre of India’s operational response after the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror assault that killed 26 individuals.
The operation noticed India and Pakistan have interaction in 4 days of strikes and counterstrikes involving fighter jets, missiles, drones, long-range weapons and heavy artillery. The 2 sides reached an understanding to cease all army motion on Might 10, 2025.
Underneath Mishra’s management, the Western Air Command was ready to strike targets in Pakistan inside hours of the Pahalgam assault. He was additionally carefully concerned in figuring out terror targets in Pakistan and deciding the weapons greatest suited to hit them whereas minimising collateral injury, individuals conscious of the matter mentioned.
Mishra, who belongs to Bhopatpura village within the Bhatpar Rani space of Uttar Pradesh’s Deoria district, has greater than 3,000 hours of flying expertise. He served as a fighter pilot, fight chief and experimental check pilot throughout his profession.
‘Alternative to serve Ram Mandir and Ram bhakts’
In his first response to the CEO appointment, Mishra known as is a “nice fortune”. He was speaking to information company ANI when he mentioned, “I additionally contemplate this the blessings of Lord Ram that after 43 years of service to the nation within the Air Pressure, He has given me the chance to serve Sri Ram Mandir and Sri Ram bhakts.”
He additional thanked the choice committee, the Belief and Lord Ram for being given this duty. “I pray to God to grant me the potential in order that I can shoulder it nicely,” Mishra added.