| Service No | 2177 | Branch | GD(P) | No Image Available |
| Date of Birth: | 13 Sep 1917 | | |
| Date Commissioned | 09 Sep 1942 | Course | |
| Service End | Retired on 27 Apr 1966 |
| Remarks : | Retired Actg A/Cmde |
| Promotions Gazetted | | Fg Offr : 09 Mar 1943 | Flt Lt : 15 Aug 1948 | Sqn Ldr : 15 Aug 1949 | Wg Cdr : 01 May 1953 | | Acting Gp Capt : 16 Jun 1958 | Gp Capt : 01 Apr 1962 | Acting Air Cmde : 10 Jun 1964 |
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Notes: 1) Ranks shown are substantive ranks at retirement. 2)Branch is at retirement and may not match with branch at Commission 3)Notional seniority is reflected in dates of substantive rank.
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 10 Dec 1942 - 30 Sep 1944 | Plt Offr | No.22 Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation Unit | Drigh Road | Fm UK To 151OTU Hurri | |
| 06 Mar 1945 - 02 Jan 1946 | Fg Offr | No.8 Squadron, RIAF | Baigachi | To 4Sqn | |
| 07 Jan 1946 - | Fg Offr | No.4 Squadron, RIAF | Yelahanka | Fm 8Sqn | |
| 08 Aug 1951 - 26 Sep 1954 | Sqn Ldr | No.5 Squadron | Pune | Commanding Officer | |
| - 01 Dec 1959 | Gp Capt | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director (PO) | |
| 13 Jul 1960 - 18 Jun 1961 | Gp Capt | 4 Wing | Agra | Station Commander | |
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| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
| 04 Aug 1945 | Spitfire VIIIc | MT557 | Fg Offr R S Shipurkar
| 8 | overshot landing after Ops, went into ditch after |
