| Service No | 4736 | Branch | F(P) |  |
| Date of Birth: | 10 May 1935 | | |
| Date Commissioned | 17 Jul 1954 | Course | 63 Course |
| Service End | Retired on 31 May 1993 |
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| Promotions Gazetted | | Wg Cdr : 01 Oct 1974 | Gp Capt : 01 Apr 1978 | Acting Air Cmde : 05 Dec 1981 | AVM : 01 Sep 1986 | | Air Marshal : 08 Feb 1989 | C-in-C : 11 Feb 1991 |
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Notes: 1) Ranks shown are substantive ranks at retirement. 2)Branch is at retirement and may not match with branch at Commission 3)Notional seniority is reflected in dates of substantive rank.
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 22 May 1973 - 17 Jul 1975 | Wg Cdr | No.108 Squadron | | CO | |
| 05 Dec 1981 - 02 Jan 1984 | Air Cmde | 8 Wing | Adampur | AOC | |
| - | AVM | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | ACAS (Inspection) | |
| 20 Aug 1986 - 14 Feb 1988 | AVM | College of Air Warfare | Secunderabad | Cmdt | |
| 01 Aug 1988 - 01 Apr 1990 | Air Mshl | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | DCAS | |
| 11 Feb 1991 - 05 Oct 1991 | Air Mshl | Eastern Air Command | Shillong | AOC-in-C | |
| 07 Oct 1991 - 31 May 1993 | Air Mshl | Training Command | Bangalore | AOC-in-C | |
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| Vayu Sena Medal |
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| Wg Cdr | Rajendra Kumar Dhawan | 4736 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1976 |
| Details : | Wing Commander Rajendra Kumar Dhawan took over command of the first Squadron which was to be re-equipped with the latest type of supersonic fighter aircraft in May 1973. He solved the initial problems successfully and created a base from which the subsequent squadrons of similar type of aircraft could be formed. He has a distinguished flying record and has to his credit a total of 3885 hours on single engine aircraft of which over 650 hours are on supersonics. Wing Commander Rajendra Kumar Dhawan has throughout displayed courage, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order. |
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| Reference : Gazette of India dated 22nd January 1977 - No.5- Pres/77 dated 26th January 1976 |
| Ati Vishist Seva Medal |
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| Air Cmde | Rajendra Kumar Dhawan | 4736 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1985 | Announced 26 Jan 1985 |
| Details : | Citation / Details Not Available |
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| Param Vishist Seva Medal |
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| Air Marshal | Rajendra Kumar Dhawan | 4736 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1991 | Announced 26 Jan 1991 |
| Details : | Citation / Details Not Available |
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