Number Name Branch Died in Service? Picture?


Group Captain Kuldip Singh Chopra

Service No & Branch 1793 AE(L) (Orig: GD(O))
Date of Birth: 14 Aug 1921 Commissioned: 19 Jan 1942 Course: 7 OBS Course
Service End: Retired on 31 Aug 1976 Superannuated Died on 06 Oct 2014 (93 Years age) Nick Name :
Qualifications Held :
Remarks :
Promotions Gazetted
Fg Offr : 05 Apr 1943Flt Lt : 15 Aug 1949Sqn Ldr : 15 Aug 1956Wg Cdr : 01 Apr 1961
Acting Gp Capt : 28 Jan 1963Gp Capt : 01 Oct 1966
Training and Other Courses Attended
4 DSSC (Sqn Ldr) - 01 Apr 1951
Badges Qualified
 
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Gp Capt
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
13 May 1942 - Plt OffrNo.4 SquadronKohat Obs to att 20RAF
27 Jun 1945 - 18 Jan 1946Fg OffrRAF Station KohatKohat Tech Fm AirHQ To 12Sqn
15 Jan 1946 - 16 Jun 1946Fg OffrNo.12 Squadron Signals Officer
01 Jul 1946 - 30 Sep 1946Fg OffrNo.1 SquadronYelahanka Signals Officer
30 Sep 1946 - Fg OffrDemob Center Awaiting Release
15 Aug 1947 - Flt LtAir Head QuartersDelhi Flt Lt (Signals)
- 05 Feb 1961Wg CdrBSRU 
06 Feb 1961 - Wg CdrAir Head QuartersDelhi 
- 31 Dec 1967Gp CaptWestern Air CommandDelhi Cmd Sigs Offr
 
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