Service No & Branch | 3939 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters | ||||||||||||
Date of Birth: 21 Aug 1928 | Commissioned: 14 Oct 1950 | Course: 53 Course | ||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 15 Nov 1976 Voluntary Retirement Died on 17 Dec 2014 (86 Years age) | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||
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Sqn Ldr |
Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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- 01 Dec 1955 | Flt Lt | No.7 Squadron | Halwara | Flight Commander | |
- 01 Dec 1956 | Flt Lt | Empire Test Pilots School, UK | Farnborough | Test Pilot Course 15th Course | |
14 Aug 1957 - | Flt Lt | HAL | Bangalore | Test Pilot | |
01 Jan 1970 - 01 Dec 1972 | Gp Capt | Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment | Bangalore | Commandant | |
23 Dec 1972 - 05 Jan 1975 | Gp Capt | 32 Wing | Jodhpur | Station Commander | |
07 Jan 1976 - 19 May 1976 | Gp Capt | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director (Flight Safety) | |
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Vayu Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty) | ||||
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Sqn Ldr | Kapil Bhargava | 3939 GD(P) | Award Date 01 Nov 1961 | Announced 15 Aug 1961 |
Details : | Squadron Leader Kapil Bhargava, a test pilot of considerable experience, had his training in test flights of the Avro 748 in the United Kingdom and flew over 150 hours on the prototype there. He undertook the first test flight of the Indian built aircraft, fresh from the assembly lines at Kanpur, on 1st November 1961. On its inaugural flight at Palam on 26th November 1961, before a distinguished gathering , he demonstrated the performance and the capabilities of the aircraft. In this task He had shown a high degree of professional skill , knowledge and courage | |||
Unit : HAL | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India 3rd February 1962 - No.24 - Pres/62 dated 26th January 1962 |