Service No & Branch | 11280 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | ||||||||
Date of Birth: | Commissioned: 31 Dec 1967 | Course: 98 Course | |||||||
Service End: | Retired on 15 Dec 1989 Died on 28 Sep 2023 | Nick Name : | |||||||
Qualifications Held : | Instructor Rating: A1 | ||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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01 Jan 1968 - 30 Jun 1968 | Plt Offr | No.221 Squadron | Pune | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Jul 1968 - 31 Dec 1972 | Fg Offr | No.27 Squadron | Halwara/ Pathankot | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Jun 1973 - 01 Jun 1974 | Flt Lt | Elementary Flying School | Bidar | Flying Instructor | |
01 Jun 1974 - 01 May 1975 | Flt Lt | Fighter Training Wing | Hakimpet | Flying Instructor | |
01 May 1975 - 01 Aug 1977 | Flt Lt | Flying Instructors School | Tambaram | Flying Instructor | |
01 Sep 1977 - 01 Sep 1979 | Sqn Ldr | Iraq AF | Iraq | Flying Instructor | |
01 Oct 1979 - 01 Dec 1980 | Sqn Ldr | Operational Conversion Unit | Kalaikunda | Flying Instructor | |
01 Dec 1980 - 01 May 1982 | Sqn Ldr | Flying Instructors School | Tambaram | Flying Instructor | |
01 May 1982 - 31 Dec 1985 | Sqn Ldr | Aircrew Examination Board | Hindan | Flying Examiner | |
01 Jan 1985 - 31 Oct 1986 | Wg Cdr | Target Towing Flight | Kalaikunda | Commanding Officer | |
01 Oct 1986 - 01 Oct 1988 | Wg Cdr | Govt of Haryana | Chandiagrh | Senior Executive Pilot | |
01 Oct 1988 - 15 Dec 1989 | Wg Cdr | Fighter Training Wing | Hakimpet | Chief Flying Instructor | |
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Fg Offr | Jai Singh Gahlawat | 11280 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
Details : | During the operation against Pakistan in December, 1971, Flying Officer Jai Singh Gahalawat as a pilot in a Fighter-Bomber Squadron, flew several operational missions against the enemy. On the 5th December he carried out a strike in Kathua sector and destroyed a bridge. On the 7th December, while on a close support mission, he des troyed a number of enemy tanks. During one of his missions his aircraft was badly hit by enemy ground fire but he remained calm and cool and brought the aircraft back safely. On the 9th December 1971, he was number two in a two aircraft formation when the formation was attacked by six enemy Mirages. He kept a good look around and gave full cover to and support to his leader. Even though 12 Air to Air missiles were fired at them by the enemy aircraft. The formation safely returned to base. On the 10th December while on a close air support mission in Chhamb sector he saw his leader being hit by ground fire and crashing but he remained unperturbed and pressed home his attack on the enemy concentration causing heavy damage. Throughout, Flying Officer Jai Singh Gahalawat displayed gallantry, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order. | |||
Unit : 27 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India , 29th July 1972 - No.92 - Pres/72 dated 18th July 1972 |