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Air Commodore Mahabir Chand

Service No & Branch 1750 ADM (Orig: GD(P))
Date of Birth: 15 Dec 1916 Commissioned: 10 Nov 1941 Course: 9 Course
Service End: Retired on 15 Dec 1971 Superannuated Died on 27 May 2004 (88 Years age) Nick Name :
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Promotions Gazetted
Fg Offr : 05 Apr 1943Flt Lt : 15 Aug 1948Sqn Ldr : 05 Mar 1954Wg Cdr : 01 Oct 1958
Acting Gp Capt : 15 Jun 1962Gp Capt : 01 Oct 1965Acting Air Cmde : 01 Apr 1969Air Cmde : 01 Oct 1969
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Notes:1)Branch is at retirement and may not match with branch at Commission 2)Notional seniority is reflected in dates of substantive rank.

Appointments, Postings & Other Service Particulars

DatesRankUnitLocationAppointmentPhoto
10 Nov 1941 - Acting Plt OffrNo.1 Service Flying Training School (India)Ambala Trainee Pilot
01 Mar 1943 - Plt OffrNo.8 SquadronPeshawar Squadron Pilot
01 Jan 1949 - 01 Jun 1951Sqn LdrBravo Sqn, National Defence AcademyKhadakvasla Squadron Commander
11 Aug 1956 - Sqn LdrAir Head QuartersDelhi 
- 19 May 1964Gp Capt3 Equipment DepotAvadi Station Commander
01 Jun 1959 - Gp CaptAir Head QuartersDelhi Deputy Director (Personnel Services)
20 Sep 1965 - 27 Mar 1969Gp CaptAir Force Administrative CollegeCoimbatore Commandant
 
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