Service No & Branch | 16817 F(P) | |||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 04 Jun 1982 | Course: 129 Course | ||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 30 Jun 2007 | Nick Name : | ||||||||
Qualifications Held : | Instructor Rating: A2 | |||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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01 Nov 1982 - 01 Sep 1987 | Flt Lt | No.59 Squadron | Chabua | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Sep 1987 - 01 Nov 1990 | Flt Lt | No.41 Squadron | Sarsawa/ Palam | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Nov 1990 - 01 Dec 1993 | Sqn Ldr | Basic Flying Training School | Allahabad | QFI & Flt Cdr | |
01 Dec 1993 - 01 Nov 1997 | Sqn Ldr | Flying Instructors School | Tambaram | Flying Instructor | |
01 Nov 1997 - 01 Dec 1999 | Sqn Ldr | 4 Wing | Agra | SFSIO | |
01 Jan 2000 - 01 Jun 2002 | Wg Cdr | Southern Air Command | Trivandrum | Ops IIB | |
01 Jun 2002 - 01 Jun 2004 | Wg Cdr | 17 Forward Base Support Unit | Thiruvananthapuram | Station Commander | |
01 Apr 2004 - 01 Aug 2004 | Wg Cdr | 5 Tactical Air Center | Tezpur | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
01 Aug 2004 - 01 Aug 2006 | Wg Cdr | 5 Tactical Air Center | Tezpur | Senior Officer Operations (Air) | |
01 Aug 2006 - 01 Jun 2007 | Wg Cdr | Training Command | Bangalore | SFTO | |
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Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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Sqn Ldr | Prabha Mohan Mohandas Baliga | 16817 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1997 |
Details : | Squadron Leader Prabhamohan Mohandas Baliga was commissioned as a Transport Pilot on 04 Jun 82. He is a Qualified Flying Instructor holding A-2 instructional category and has been on the Flying Staff of Flying Instructors School at Tambaram since 05 Jan 95. On 01 Nov 95, while carrying out an instructional sortie on Kiran aircraft, at a height of 14000 feet, he experienced engine vibrations followed by a flame out. He took over control immediately, turned towards base and attempted relights. After three unsuccessful attempts, he decided to force land the aircraft. At this stage, his height was barely sufficient to land on the runway in use. Thereafter, he took a prompt decision to land on secondary runway after ascertaining the winds. This decision ensured safe recovery of the aircraft resulting in a perfect dead stick landing at Tambaram airfield. Throughout the emergency, the pilot remained calm and composed and monitored all parameters vital for the investigation of the cause of the incident. Recovery of the aircraft ensured investigation of mechanical failure that occurred which would not have been possible if the aircraft had been abandoned. For exceptional devotion to duty, the President is pleased to award 'Vayu Sena Medal' to Squadron Leader Prabhamohan Mohandas Baliga. | |||
Unit : FIS | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India dated 15th March 1997 - No.19-Pres/97 dated 26th January 1997 |