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Air Vice Marshal Vedantadesikan Krishnaswamy

Service No & Branch 4054 AE(L) (Orig: SIGS)
Date of Birth: 06 Jan 1926 Commissioned: 02 Jan 1951 Course: 4 DEO Course
Service End: Retired on 31 Jan 1981 Superannuated Died on 21 Apr 2007 (81 Years age) Nick Name :
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Promotions Gazetted
Fg Offr : 01 Jan 1952Flt Lt : 02 Jan 1956Sqn Ldr : 02 Jan 1963Wg Cdr : 01 Oct 1969
Acting Gp Capt : 25 Nov 1974Acting Air Cmde : 31 May 1976Air Cmde : 23 Jul 1979Acting AVM : 18 Dec 1980
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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
31 May 1976 - 17 Dec 1980Air CmdeAir Head QuartersDelhi Director, Signals (Air)
18 Dec 1980 - 31 Jan 1981AVMAir Head QuartersDelhi Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Systems
 
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Awards and Decorations


Number of Awards: 1
 
Vishist Seva Medal
Wg CdrVedantadesikan Krishnaswamy4054 AE(L)Award Date 26 Jan 1973Announced 26 Jan 1973
Details :

Wing Commander Vedantadesikan Krishanaswamy (4045) was commissioned in the Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) Branch of the Indian Air Force in January, 1951. During his service career he has held important appointments at units as well as Commands, and has attended a number of specialist courses both in India and abroad.

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Reference : GoI19730622No
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