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Air Vice Marshal Rajesh Isser,AVSM, VM is an officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF). He was positioned as Senior Officer Administration (SOA) in IAF’s Central Air Command since January 2016, before retiring from service on 30 June 2019. He has over 8000 hours of flying to his credit and has held several high profile appointments and commands, most notably, Operation Rahat, Kargil War, United Nations peacekeeping (Congo), Siachen Glacier, and relief during Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka Floods – Oct 2009 National Disaster Response Force.

Early life and education
Rajesh Isser is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy.

Awards and decorations
• Ati Vishisht Seva Medal

• Vayu Sena Medal

• MONUC Medal bar.gif United Nations Medal

• Arunachal Pradesh Gold Medal for Meritorious Service 26 Jan 2001.

• Commended by State Govt of Assam 2001.

• United Nations Medal 2004.

• Andhra Pradesh Commendation in 2008.

• Uttrakhand State Shield for Exceptional Service 2013.

• Felicitated by Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council 2014.

• Bihar Govt Shaurya Puraskar 26 Jan 2015.

• Commendation by CISC, HQ IDS

• Commendation by GOC-in-C, Northern Command

= References ==

Category:Living people Category:Indian Air Force air vice marshals Category:Recipients of the Vayu Sena Medal Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Category:Flood Relief Category:United Nations Peace Keeping Category:Rescue Category:Operation Rahat