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Squadron Leader Rathindra Kumar Basu
| Service No & Branch | 3968 GD(P) | Stream :Transport | No Image Available | ||||||||
| Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 14 Oct 1950 | Course: 53 Course | |||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 15 Jul 1967 Released to Air India | Nick Name : | |||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| - 17 Jul 1959 | Flt Lt | Maintenance Command | Nagpur | ||
| 18 Jul 1959 - | Flt Lt | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | ||
| 10 Jul 1966 - 15 Jul 1967 | Sqn Ldr | Air India | Pilot | ||
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
| Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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| Sqn Ldr | Rathindra Kumar Basu | 3968 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 01 Jan 1965 |
| Details : | Squadron Leader Basu has been a Flight Commander of a Heavy Transport Squadron in the Jammu and Kashmir area since April 1961. He has carried out a total of about 4,900 hours of flying, of which over 1400 hours have been on operational flights. He has also carried out more than 300 operational supply missions and has to his credit 200 landings on advance landing grounds like Leh and Chushul. Squadron Leader Basu was entrusted with the task of training and familiarising the new pilots of his unit with operations in the forward areas, and with perseverance and high professional skill successfully completed it. He is always eager to lead id the most difficult and vital missions, and thus sets a fine example to his subordinates. Squadron Leader Rathindra Kumar Basu displayed courage, leadership and devotion to duty of a high order. | |||
| Unit : 44 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India 13th March 1965 - No.20 - Pres/65 dated 1st January 1965. | ||||
Accidents and Incidents: 1
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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| 05 Aug 1961 | Antonov An-12 | BL-536 | Flt Lt Rathindra Kumar Basu Flt Lt Tarun Kumar Dey | 44 Sqn | Nosegear collapse on |
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