Number Name Branch Died in Service? Picture?


Wing Commander Velayudhan Gopa Kumar

Service No & Branch 10432 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) Stream :Fighters
Date of Birth: 11 May 1945 Commissioned: 29 Oct 1966 Course: 96 Course
Service End: Retired on 31 May 1997 Nick Name :
Qualifications Held :
Remarks :
Promotions Gazetted
Fg Offr : 29 Oct 1967Wg Cdr : 01 Apr 1987
Training and Other Courses Attended
27 NDA (Cadet) - 07 Dec 196434 DSSC (Sqn Ldr) - 25 Nov 1978
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Notes:1)Branch is at retirement and may not match with branch at Commission 2)Notional seniority is reflected in dates of substantive rank.

Appointments, Postings & Other Service Particulars

DatesRankUnitLocationAppointmentPhoto
01 Nov 1970 - 31 Oct 1972Flt LtNo.26 SquadronAdampur Squadron Pilot
- Wg CdrCollege of Air WarfareSecunderabad Staff
 
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Accidents and Incidents: 1

DateAircraft TypeTail NoPilot/CrewUnitRemarks
17 Apr 1970Sukhoi-7UU-869Sqn Ldr Ram Krishna Batra
Fg Offr Velayudhan Gopa Kumar
26 SqnUndershot during PFL
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