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Group Captain Ramanathan Sundaresan
| Service No & Branch | 4574 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) |  | ||||||||||||
| Date of Birth: 08 Oct 1932 | Commissioned: 14 Oct 1953 | Course: 61 Course | ||||||||||||
| Service End: | Died in Service 28 Jul 1978 (46 Years age) Aircraft Accident | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| - 01 Dec 1967 | Sqn Ldr | Iraq AF | Iraq | Flying Instructor | |
| 28 Jul 1969 - 15 Aug 1971 | Wg Cdr | Operational Training Unit | Jamnagar | Commanding Officer | |
| 03 Sep 1971 - 06 Nov 1972 | Wg Cdr | No.14 Squadron | Kalaikunda | Commanding Officer | |
| 19 Jan 1976 - 27 Nov 1976 | Wg Cdr | Defence Services Staff College | Wellington | Directing Staff | |
| 01 Jun 1976 - 20 Jun 1977 | Gp Capt | 505 Signal Unit | Memaura (Lucknow) | Station Commander | |
| 23 Jan 1977 - 28 Jul 1978 | Gp Capt | 18 Wing | Pathankot | Station Commander | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 2
| Vir Chakra | ||||
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| Wg Cdr | Ramanathan Sundaresan | 4574 F(P) | Award Date 04 Dec 1971 | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
| Details : | During the conflict with Pakistan in December 1971, Wg Cdr Ramanathan Sundaresan was in a fighter-bomber squadron in the Eastern Sector. As leader of formation attacking Tezgaon airfield near Dacca, he was intercepted by a formation of four enemy aircraft. He engaged the enemy in spite of heavy ground fire and shot down one of the four Sabres. In this action, Wing Commander Sundaresan displayed gallantry and professional skill of a high order. | |||
| Unit : 14 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India , 17th June 1972 - No.75 - Pres/72 dated 1st June 1972 | ||||
| Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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| Wg Cdr | Ramanathan Sundaresan | 4574 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
| Details : | Wing Commander Ramanathan Sundaresan has been commanding an operational training unit since July, 1969. During the period of his Command, he demonstrated his flying skill under extremely hazardous conditions on several occasions. Under his inspiring leadership, the unit has achieved the remarkable utilisation figure of 100 hours per month per aircraft. In spite of the long working hours involved in achieving this task, Wing Commander Sundaresan maintained the morale of the personnel of his unit at a very high level. | |||
| Unit : OCU | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India dated 12th May 1973 - No.28 - Pres/73 dated 26th January 1972 | ||||
Accidents and Incidents: 1
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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| 28 Jul 1978 | MiG-21 | Gp Capt Ramanathan Sundaresan + | Mid Air Collision wi |
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