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Air Vice Marshal Waman Raghunath Dani
| Service No & Branch | 1807 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) |  | |||||||||||||||||
| Date of Birth: 19 Oct 1921 | Commissioned: 26 Jan 1942 | Course: 11 Course | |||||||||||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 31 Oct 1976 Superannuated | Nick Name : | |||||||||||||||||
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 Plt Offr |  Sqn Ldr |  AVM |  Air Mshl | ||
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 1941 - | Off Cdt | Initial Training School (Officers) | Lahore | Trainee | |
| 26 Jan 1942 - | Acting Plt Offr | No.1 Service Flying Training School (India) | Ambala | Trainee Pilot | |
| 24 Aug 1942 - 13 Apr 1945 | Plt Offr | No.4 Squadron | Kohat | Squadron Pilot Fm Ambala | |
| 14 Apr 1945 - 03 Apr 1946 | Flt Lt | No.4 Squadron | Flight Commander | ||
| 15 Aug 1947 - 28 Sep 1948 | Flt Lt | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Flt Lt (Flying Accidents) | |
| 29 Sep 1948 - 09 May 1949 | Sqn Ldr | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Sqn Ldr (Flying Accidents) | |
| - 30 Jul 1956 | Wg Cdr | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | DDPO | |
| 01 May 1957 - 29 Jan 1960 | Wg Cdr | No.5 Squadron | Agra | Commanding Officer | |
| 01 Feb 1960 - 01 Oct 1962 | Gp Capt | 10 Wing | Jorhat | Station Commander | |
| 03 Apr 1967 - 04 Jan 1968 | Air Cmde | Maintenance Command | Nagpur | Senior Air & Administration Staff Officer | |
| 26 Dec 1968 - 01 Jun 1970 | Air Cmde | Air Force Laison Cell (CAC) | Lucknow | Air Officer Commanding | |
| 02 Jan 1970 - 15 Apr 1973 | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director, Personnel Officers | |
| 16 Apr 1973 - 31 Oct 1976 | AVM | Maritime Air Operations | Bombay | Air Officer Commanding | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
| Param Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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| Air Marshal | Waman Raghunath Dani | 1807 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1977 | Announced 26 Jan 1977 |
| Details : | Citation not available. | |||
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| Reference : GoI19770126 | ||||
Accidents and Incidents: 2
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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| 11 Apr 1945 | Hurricane IIC | LE138 | Fg Offr W R Dani | 4 Sqn | FL near Ramree town |
| 03 Apr 1946 | Spitfire XIVe | NH795 | Fg Offr W R N Dani | 4 Sqn | undershot, hit teleg |
Articles from Main Site
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