Number Name Branch Died in Service? Picture?


Wing Commander Dwijendra Lal Dhar

Service No & Branch 4678 GD(P)
Date of Birth: 01 Feb 1935 Commissioned: 16 Jan 1954 Course: 62 Course
Service End: Died in Service 21 Jun 1971 (36 Years age) Aircraft Accident Nick Name : Tex
Qualifications Held :
Remarks :
Promotions Gazetted
Fg Offr : 16 Jan 1955Flt Lt : 16 Jan 1959Sqn Ldr : 16 Jan 1965
Training and Other Courses Attended
4 JSW (Cadet) - 01 Jun 195223 DSSC (Sqn Ldr) - 25 Nov 1967
Badges Qualified
 
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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
01 Dec 1956 - 30 Dec 1961Fg OffrNo.10 SquadronPalam Squadron Pilot
01 Jan 1961 - 01 Sep 1962Flt LtNo.10 SquadronPalam Flight Commander
07 Dec 1970 - 21 Jun 1971Wg CdrNo.18 SquadronAmbala Commanding Officer
 
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Accidents and Incidents: 1

DateAircraft TypeTail NoPilot/CrewUnitRemarks
22 Jun 1971GnatE-282Wg Cdr Dwijendra Lal Dhar +
18 SqnIn Memoriam
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