Air Vice Marshal GKJ Reddy takes command of CDM Secunderabad
Air Vice Marshal GKJ Reddy assumed command of the College of Defence Management in Secunderabad on Friday. A highly experienced flying instructor and Vishisht Seva Medal recipient, he succeeds Major General G Srinivas and brings extensive command and staff experience
Published Date - 5 June 2026, 05:32 PM
Hyderabad: Air Vice Marshal GKJ Reddy assumed command of the College of Defence Management (CDM), Secunderabad, on Friday. He succeeded Major General G Srinivas, who has proceeded to assume the appointment of GOC, Telangana and Andhra Sub Area (TASA).
Commissioned into the Indian Air Force fighter stream in 1990, the Air Officer is a Category-A Qualified Flying Instructor with over 4,500 hours of flying experience. A graduate of the National Defence College and Defence Services Staff College, he brings extensive experience from key command and staff appointments, having most recently served as Associate Director (PMT) at ADE, DRDO.
A recipient of the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM), Air Vice Marshal Reddy has a distinguished record of service across multiple commands. Under his leadership, the College of Defence Management will continue its commitment to fostering strategic leadership and operational excellence within the Indian Armed Forces, a press release said.