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Squadron Leader Prodimen Kishen Kaul

Service No & Branch 4716 GD(P)
Date of Birth: 15 May 1933 Commissioned: 17 Jul 1954 Course: 63 Course
Service End: Retired on 23 Feb 1971 Released to Air India Died on 11 Jun 2016 (83 Years age) Nick Name :
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Promotions Gazetted
Fg Offr : 17 Jul 1955Flt Lt : 17 Jul 1959Sqn Ldr : 17 Jul 1965
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Awards and Decorations


Number of Awards: 1
 
Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry)
Flt LtProdimen Kishen Kaul4716 GD(P)Award Date Announced 26 Jan 1964
Details : Flt Lt Kaul has been engaged in air transport operations in Jammu and Kashmir area since 1957. He has done more than 1000 hours of operational flying over this area and over 200 hours of transport operations flying in NEFA. He is one of the pilots who carried out about 150 sorties, airlifting heavy engineer stores to the forward area in all supply-dropping sorties, he displayed precision of a high order. During the recenct Chinese aggression on our borders, he carried out a number of dangerous reconnaissance missions and landing sorties to forward landing grounds. Throughout, Flight Lieutenant Kaul displayed determination, professional skill and courage of a high order.
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Reference : Gazette of India 1st February 1964 - No.20 - Pres/64 dated 26th January 1964.
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