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Wing Commander Amar Jit Singh Sandhu
| Service No & Branch | 4705 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters |  | ||||||||
| Date of Birth: 23 Jan 1933 | Commissioned: 15 May 1954 | Course: 62 Course | |||||||||
| Service End: | Died in Service 24 Sep 1971 (38 Years age) Aircraft Accident | Nick Name : Kala | |||||||||
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 Sqn Ldr | |||||
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| - 01 Dec 1965 | Sqn Ldr | No.23 Squadron | Flight Commander | ||
| 30 Nov 1970 - 24 Sep 1971 | Wg Cdr | No.23 Squadron | Pathankot | Commanding Officer | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 2
| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | ||||
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| Flt Lt | Amar Jit Singh Sandhu | 4705 GD(P) | Award Date 10 Mar 1964 | Announced 01 Jan 1965 |
| Details : | On 10th March 1964, Flt Lt Sandhu, while in formation of Gnat aircraft, experienced a flame out of engine followed by a total electrical failure rendering the tail plane inoperative. He was faced with the choice of either abandoning the aircraft and ejecting himself, or carrying out a 'deadstick' forced landing. Inspite of the failure of vital services, he chose the latter in order to save a valuable aircraft from destruction. This was the first time that a 'dead-stick' landing was carried out in a Gnat aircraft. Flt Lt Sandhu also made it possible for the technical staff to ascertain the defect leading to the flame-out of the engine which, if undetected might have caused serious accidents in the future.Flt Lt Amarjit Singh Sandhu displayed courage, high professional skill, and devotion to duty whicha re in the best traditions of the Indian Air Force | |||
| Unit : 23 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India 13th March 1965 - No.20 - Pres/65 dated 1st January 1965. | ||||
| Vir Chakra | ||||
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| Sqn Ldr | Amar Jit Singh Sandhu | 4705 GD(P) | Award Date 17 Sep 1965 | Announced 22 Sep 1965 |
| Details : | Squadron Leader Amarjit Singh Sandhu was the Flight Commander of an Operational Squadron, which was assigned the task of establishing our air superiority over the Pathankot region during the recent operations against Pakistan. He flew repeated missions in the Chhamb sector and over the Pasrur and Lahore areas, all the time seeking out enemy aircraft and engaging them. On the 18th September 1965, in a thrilling encounter against enemy aircraft, he was able to outmanoeuvre the enemy with admirable skill, courage and judgment and shot down a Sabre jet. The courage and devotion to duty displayed by Squadron Leader Amarjit Singh Sandhu were in the best traditions of the Indian Air Force. | |||
| Unit : 23 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India , 1st January 1966 - No.133 - Pres/65 dated 22nd September 1965 | ||||
Accidents and Incidents: 1
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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| 24 Sep 1971 | Gnat | IE-1045 | Wg Cdr Amar Jit Singh Sandhu + | 23 Sqn | Night flying sortie |
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