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Air Marshal Packiriswamy Kanakaraj
| Service No & Branch | 15066 AE(M) |  | ||||||||||||
| Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 25 Jul 1977 | Course: 12 AEC Course | ||||||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 30 Nov 2014 Superannuated | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||
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 Air Cmde | |||||
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| - | Gp Capt | Air Armament Inspection Wing | Khamaria | Commanding Officer | |
| 01 Dec 2008 - 16 Aug 2009 | Air Cmde | Air Force Technical College | Jalahalli | Commandant | |
| - | AVM | Western Air Command | Delhi | Senior Maintenance Staff Officer | |
| 01 Sep 2011 - 30 Sep 2011 | Air Marshal | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director General (Systems) | |
| 01 Oct 2011 - 31 Mar 2012 | Air Marshal | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director General (Aircraft) | |
| 01 Apr 2012 - 30 Jun 2013 | Air Marshal | PSO: Maintenance, Air HQ | Delhi | Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance | |
| 19 Apr 2012 - | Air Force Technical College | Commodore Commandant | |||
| 01 Jul 2013 - 30 Nov 2014 | Air Marshal | Maintenance Command | Nagpur | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 3
| Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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| Air Cmde | Packiriswamy Kanakaraj | 15066 AE(M) | Award Date 26 Jan 2009 | Announced 26 Jan 2009 |
| Details : | Air Commodore Packiriswamy Kanakaraj (15066) Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) was commissioned in Ju11977. During his 31 years of distinguished service he has held many important appointments in IAF, Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance and Defence Research and Development Organization. He was the Senior Engineering Officer of a MiG-21 Squadron, Chief Engineering Officer (CEO) of Air Force Station, Jodhpur, Commanding Officer of Air Armaments Inspection Wing (AAIW), Khamaria and is presently the Principal Director Engineering A at Air HQ. He is a Post Graduate in Propulsion Engineering from IIT Madras and has undergone Long Defence Management Course at CDM Secunderabad. The officer's in-depth knowledge and expertise on aero engine was of immense help in establishing the cause of a number of MiG aircraft accidents. His contribution to Life extension and Reliability studies has enabled the IAF to exploit the ageing Russian aero engines. As CEO at Air Force Station, Jodhpur, during Op Parakaram, modification of MiG-27 aircraft and MI-8 helicopter with Electronic Warfare system was successfully undertaken by him. As CO, AAIW, he was instrumental in providing the required impetus to production of the 100-120 kg bombs, thus saving valuable foreign exchange. In his present appointment as, Principal Director Engineering he handles a wide variety of Russian fighter aircrafts, he has been responsible for planning and execution of SU-30 upgrade and various other upgrade programmes. His proactive interaction with HAL on various technical and supplies related issues have resulted in overall improvement in serviceability of Russian Fighter fleet. He has skillfully negotiated a number of contracts for supply of spares with various foreign vendors and was able to obtain appreciable discount. His analytic mind and ability to anticipate likely grey area for remedial measures are his strength. For distinguished service of high order, Hon'ble President is pleased to award 'Vishisht Seva Medal' to Air Commodore Packiriswamy Kanakaraj. | |||
| Unit : AAIW | ||||
| Reference : Air Force Day Booklet | ||||
| Ati Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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| AVM | Packiriswamy Kanakaraj | 15066 AEM | Award Date 26 Jan 2012 | Announced 26 Jan 2012 |
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| Param Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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| Air Marshal | Packiriswamy Kanakaraj | 15066 AE(M) | Award Date 26 Jan 2015 | Announced 26 Jan 2015 |
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