Air Mshl S B Deo was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 15th June 1979 and has clocked more than 4000 hours of operational and training flying experience.
During his illustrious career, he has held several key operational and administrative positions, including Fighter Combat Leader, A2 Qualified Instructor, Directing Staff at TACDE, Commanding Officer of 15 Squadron, Chief Operations Officer of a front-line forward base, Commanding Officer of the first Aerostat Unit, and Commanding Officer of Air Force Station Jodhpur. He has also served as Air Officer Commanding of COBRA Group, AD Commander, Director General Air Operations at Air Headquarters, Air-I at Headquarters Central Air Command, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Air Command, and Vice Chief of the Air Staff.

Following his retirement as Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force on 30th September 2018, he established JSR Dynamics Private Limited with a vision to drive self-reliance in the design and development of defense technologies.

JSR Dynamics specializes in niche technologies for air and ground-launched guided, powered, and unpowered munitions across various classes, catering to the operational requirements of the Indian Defense Forces. The company focuses on developing control and guidance kits for rockets and mortars of various calibers, offering customized solutions for diverse operational needs. Keeping pace with modern warfare trends, JSR Dynamics is also advancing autonomous jet-powered loitering munitions, reinforcing India’s tactical warfighting capabilities.