Service No & Branch | 13130 F(P) | Stream :Fighters| Transport | ||||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 24 Jun 1972 | Course: 108 Course | ||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 29 Feb 2012 Superannuated | Nick Name : Kuki | ||||||||||||
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Sqn Ldr | Gp Capt | Air Cmde | AVM | Air Mshl |
Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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01 Jan 1985 - 01 Jan 1987 | Sqn Ldr | Golf Sqn, National Defence Academy | Khadakvasla | Squadron Commander | |
01 Jan 1988 - 01 Jan 1990 | Sqn Ldr | No.37 Squadron | Nal | Flight Commander | |
01 May 1991 - 01 Aug 1994 | Wg Cdr | No.43 Squadron | Jorhat | Flight Commander | |
- 01 Dec 1997 | Gp Capt | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | JD (Ops, Transport) | |
16 Aug 1994 - 04 Jun 1995 | Gp Capt | Fixed Wing Training Faculty | Yelahanka | Chief Instructor (Flying) | |
01 Jun 1995 - 29 Mar 1998 | Gp Capt | No.25 Squadron | Chandigarh | Commanding Officer | |
14 Jul 2001 - 13 Oct 2003 | Air Cmde | AFS Yelahanka | Bengaluru | Air Officer Commanding | |
01 Sep 2005 - 29 Feb 2008 | AVM | Air Force Academy | Dundigal | Commandant | |
09 May 2006 - | No.25 Squadron | Commodore Commandant | |||
01 Mar 2008 - 01 Nov 2010 | Air Marshal | Integrated Defence Staff | New Delhi | DCIDS (Doctrine, Org, Trg | |
01 Dec 2010 - 29 Feb 2012 | Air Marshal | Training Command | Bangalore | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
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Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Gp Capt | Dhiraj Kukreja | 13130 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1998 | Announced 26 Jan 1998 |
Details : | Group Captain Dhiraj Kukreja (13130) F (P) assumed command of 25 Sqn, AF on 05Jun95. Group Captain Dhiraj Kukreja has over 3000 hrs of accident free flying on the AN-32 ac. He is fully qualified in all roles of the ac and has actively participated in all para drop exercises in the past year and a half. He was the WAC dett commander at 4 Wing, for the AB assault exercise "GRAND SLAM" in Mar 96, wherein he successfully led 06 ac for a night drop. He was also the Task Force Commander for "EXERCISE SNOWLION", a high altitude drop at DZ Stakna, involving 24 x AN-32 ac and 01xlL-76 ac. The drop was successful with no injuries attributable to the IAF. He has also undertaken the first night sortie from Chandigarh to Leh and back with the AOC-in-C, WAC, IAF in Oct 96. The sortie was appreciated by the AOC-in-C for being conducted in a very professional manner. He is also qualified on the IL-76 ac and has participated in the "BIG BOY" formation on the Air Force Day and Republic Day earning accolades for the IAF from the viewing dignitaries. An enthusiastic leader, his zeal and enthusiasm is infectious. Under his guidance and encouragement the Unit achieved 100% serviceability on both fleets in Nov 96 and flew all 10 ac (06xAN-32 & 04xIL-76 ac) simulta neously. The Unit has, in the past one year, also airlifted more than the allotted task in air maintenance operations. This is an achievement considering the low availability of ac since the Unit also under takes other tasks as detailed by HQ WAC, IAF and Air HQ. Under his command, the Unit has grown from strength to strength and earned appreciations from all, for safe and efficient operations, maintenance and administration. The Unit was declared the "Best Tpt Sqn" in WAC for the year 1995-96. For his high degree of sincerity and loyalty to serv ice aims, lively enthusiasm and dynamic leader ship, the President is pleased to award "Vishisht Seva Medal" to Group Captain D Kukreja. | |||
Unit : 25 Sqn | ||||
Reference : GoI19980126 |
Param Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Air Marshal | Dhiraj Kukreja | 13130 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 2012 | Announced 26 Jan 2012 |
Details : | Citation / Details Not Available | |||
Unit : TC | ||||
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