Service No & Branch | 12413 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | ||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 13 Jun 1970 | Course: 104 Course | |||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 30 Sep 2004 Superannuated | Flying Hours : 6000 | Nick Name : | ||||||||
Qualifications Held : | Instructor Rating: A2 | ||||||||||
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Gp Capt | Air Cmde |
Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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08 May 1990 - 22 Aug 1993 | Wg Cdr | No.128 Helicopter Unit | Chabua/ Mohanbari | Commanding Officer | |
24 Aug 1993 - 02 Jul 1995 | Gp Capt | No.112 Helicopter Unit | Yelahanka | Commanding Officer | |
05 May 1997 - 05 Sep 1999 | Gp Capt | 30 Wing | Sarsawa (Saharanpur) | Station Commander | |
15 Mar 2000 - | Gp Capt | IAF contingent Sierra Leone-2000, UNAMSIL | Sierra Leone | Contingent Commander | |
01 Mar 2001 - 18 Aug 2002 | Air Cmde | 3 Wing | Palam (Delhi) | Air Officer Commanding | |
01 Oct 2001 - | No.112 Helicopter Unit | Commodore Commandant | |||
01 Sep 2002 - 01 Sep 2004 | Air Cmde | Central Air Command | Allahabad | Air-II | |
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Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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Flt Lt | Bijender Singh Siwach | 12413 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1979 |
Details : | Flight Lieutenant Bijender Singh Siwach was commissioned in the Indian Air Force in June, 1970. He has served, with credit, in various Helicopter units ever since his commission. At present he is performing the duties of a Flight Adjutant in an Air OP Squadron. The officer has been an asset to the Squadron and on more than one occasion, he has performed flying tasks out-side the call of his normal duties. On the 7th July, 1977, Flight Lieutenant Siwach was called upon to rescue five casualties of an Army Mountaineering Expedition from Mun Kun peak area in Shafat Glaciers. The pilot had no previous knowledge of the terrain and used his professional skill to locate and evacuate casualties from an altitude of 17,000 feet. This hazardous task was performed in the face of adverse climatic conditions and he had to carry out three sorties to evacuate the five serious casualties. This flying operation took over six hours. In this action, Flight Lieutenant Bijender Singh Siwach displayed high professional competence, determination, courage, and devotion to duty of an exceptional order. | |||
Unit : 3 AOP Flight | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India dated 19th January 1980 - No.7- Pres/80 dated 26th January 1979 |
Yudh Seva Medal | ||||
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Gp Capt | Bijender Singh Siwach | 12413 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 2001 | Announced 26 Jan 2001 |
Details : | Group Captain Bijender Singh Siwach AVSM VM (12413) Flying (Pilot) was commissioned in the IAF on 13 Jun 70 and has been the Commander of IAF contingent Sierra Leone-2000, UNAMSIL since 15 Mar 2000. Gp Capt BS Siwach, an outstanding officer and an exceptional flier, has more than 6000 hours of accident/incident free flying to his credit. He is an A-2 qualified flying instructor, graduate of Defence Services Staff College and has had eminently successful tenure as Commanding Officer, Mi-8 and Mi- 17 units and Station Commander, Air Force Station, Sarsawa. He is a recipient of 'Vayu Sena Medal' and 'Ati Vishisht Seva Medal' for distinguished service of exceptional order. A Joint Army-Air Force operation named 'Op Khukri' was launched on 15 Jul 2000 to rescue 22 Indian Troops and 11 Military Observers of United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, from the Clutches of Revolutionary United Front (RUF) rebels. Gp Capt BS Siwach was actively involved in the joint planning of the operation right from the conception phase and contributed immensely towards providing round the clock effective air support for the operation. The officer ensured the execution of the entire air operation in a very professional and daring manner. Under his dynamic leadership, the IAF Contingent helicopters flew 108 sorties/66.55 hours under extremely adverse weather conditions over most inhospitable hilly and thickly forested terrain in the face of the threat from the rebels. His very close monitoring and control of the air operation helped a great deal towards the most needed swiftness without compromising the safety of contingent air assets. Gp Capt BS Siwach ensured a very effective and continuous air umbrella over the area of operations which was instrumental in the grand success of the Op Khukri, in the shortest possible time of less than two days. For his distinguished service of a high order under operational conditions, the Hon'ble President is pleased to award 'Yudh Seva Medal' to Group Captain Bijender Singh Siwach. | |||
Unit : UNAMSIL | ||||
Reference : GoI20010126 |
Remarks: 2011 Year End Update Note added: 2012-01-15 |
Air Commodore(R) BS Siwach AVSM YSM VM is a Highly Experienced, qualified and accomplished Senior Air Force Officer, He has Commanded 128 (MI -17) Helicopter Unit,112 (MI -8) Helicopter Training Establishment,Air Force Station Sarsawa, Indian Air Force Contingent,United Nations Mission in Siera Leone and Air Force Station, Palam. He was Awarded Three Presidential Awards for Exceptional Service to the Nation i.e. Ati Vishisht Seva Medal,Yudh Seva Medal,Vayu Sena Medal.Presently, he is Civil Pilot and Secretary General,Rotary Wing Society of India. |