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Group Captain Raghbir Singh Cheema

Service No & Branch 10926 F(N) (Orig: GD(N))
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- Commissioned: 04 Jun 1967 Course: 36 NAV Course
Service End: Retired on 30 Sep 1996 Superannuated Nick Name :
Qualifications Held :
Remarks : To ARC , retd 25
Promotions Gazetted
Fg Offr : 04 Jun 1968Wg Cdr : 20 Jul 1986Acting Gp Capt : 31 Aug 1992Gp Capt : 31 Aug 1992
Training and Other Courses Attended
19 LDMC (Wg Cdr) - 31 Mar 1989
Badges Qualified
 
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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.

Awards and Decorations


Number of Awards: 1
 
Vayu Sena Medal
Flt LtRaghbir Singh Cheema10926 F(N)Award Date Announced 26 Jan 1976
Details : Flight Lieutenant Raghbir Singh Cheema was posted to a Bomber Squadron in December, 1972. He has flown over 1350 hours. Most of the flying was undertaken from far flung bases and over difficult terrain. Within a period of three months in 1974. he covered most of the year's allotted task of the Squadron by putting in long hours of flying. Flight Lieutenant Raghbir Singh Cheema has throughout displayed professional skill, determination and devotion to duty of a high order.
Unit : 106 Sqn
Reference : Gazette of India dated 22nd January 1977 - No.5- Pres/77 dated 26th January 1976
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