Service No & Branch | 13174 AE(M) | ||||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 03 Jul 1972 | Course: 2 AEC Course | |||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 Aug 2007 Superannuated | Nick Name : | |||||||||||
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Air Cmde | AVM |
Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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01 Feb 2002 - 10 Nov 2002 | Gp Capt | 4 Base Repair Depot | Kanpur | Commanding Officer | |
11 Nov 2002 - 13 Jan 2005 | Air Cmde | AFS Chakeri | Kanpur | Air Officer Commanding | |
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Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Gp Capt | Raghbir Singh Sandhu | 13174 AE(M) | Award Date 26 Jan 2001 | Announced 26 Jan 2001 |
Details : | During his tenure as JD Eng B, with systematic planning, close supervision and extraordinary foresight, Gp Capt Sandhu ensured a high serviceability state of the IAF Chetak/Cheetah helicopters, Avro HS-748, Dornier fleets. The Chetak/ Cheetah fleet, in particular, has had an average serviceability figure of more than 80% during the last two years. During the same period, a number of prolonged AOG in respect of Avro and Dornier aircraft have also been recovered, mainly through personal monitoring and timely provisioning and AOG clearances. Also, with a view to improve the availability of Dornier aircraft in Squadrons, the challenging task of setting up Dornier aircraft servicing facilities at a BRD was actively pursued by him, and the requisite TTGE/spares were expeditiously made available to this BRD. Servicing of the first Dornier aircraft was thus successfully completed by the BRD in May 2000. In his previous tenure as the Chief Engineering Officer at a fighter base from Jun 1996 to May 1998, he ensured a high state of serviceability availability of MiG-27 aircraft in the squadrons. As a result Squadron could achieve an enhanced flying task. During the tenure, the Base was awarded the "Best Maintenance Wing Trophy" by the Command Headquarters for both the years, 1997 and 1998. Gp Capt Sandhu has been a dynamic AE officer throughout his carrier in the IAF. His outstanding performance has been a way of life with him from the beginning, as shown by his previous achievements. He has been earlier commended by the AOC-in-C HQ WAC, IAF in 1993 and by the CAS in 1994. For his unflinching devotion to duty, professional competence and distinguished service of an exceptional order, the Hon'ble President is pleased to award 'Vishisht Seva Medal' to Group Captain Raghbir Singh Sandhu. | |||
Unit : AHQ | ||||
Reference : GoI20010126 |