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Group Captain Gursaran Singh Ahluwalia
| Service No & Branch | 4912 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) |  | ||||||||||||
| Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 16 Apr 1955 | Course: 65 Course | ||||||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 22 Jun 1980 | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| - 01 Dec 1971 | Sqn Ldr | No.44 Squadron | Flight Commander | ||
| 17 Aug 1978 - 27 Apr 1980 | Gp Capt | 10 Wing | Jorhat | Station Commander | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 2
| Mention in Despatches | ||||
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| Flt Lt | Gursaran Singh Ahluwalia | 4912 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 03 Apr 1964 |
| Details : | Flight LIeutenant Gurusaran Singh Ahluwalia is posted in one of the heavy transport squadrons in the NEFA area. This officer has always volunteered to undertake any harzardous mission that was assigned to the squadron from time to time. On many occassions Flight Lieutenant Ahluwalia flew as much as 9 hours a day without any break. Flight Lieutenant Ahluwalia's voluntary efforts and willingness to undertake any difficult task assigned to him have been an example of devotion to duty for his colleagues to emulate. He flew over 240 hours on oprations in two months time, and carried out a nunber of successful supply dropping sorties in Dhola area. This officer has displayed a great sense of loyalty, courage and devotion to duty under difficult circumstances. | |||
| Unit : 48 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India , 11th April 1964 - No.35 - Pres/64. dated 3rd April 1964 | ||||
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| Sqn Ldr | Gursaran Singh Ahluwalia | 4912 F(P) | Award Date 06 Dec 1971 | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
| Details : | During the operations against Pakistan in December, 1971, Squadron Leader Gursaran Singh Ahluwalia was the Senior Flight Commander of a Bomber Squadron. He was largely responsible for the initial planning, tactics, weapon delivery system and overall supervision in the conduct of bomber operations of the unit. His planning and execution, which included his leading seven missions into enemy territory with courage and successfully completing them in spite of his aircraft being damaged on three missions due to heavy flak acted as a source of inspiration to the air and ground crew. Throughout, Squadron Leader Gursaran Singh Ahluwalia displayed gallantry, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order. | |||
| Unit : 44 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India , 29th July 1972 - No.92 - Pres/72 dated 18th July 1972 | ||||
Accidents and Incidents: 1
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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| 07 Sep 1956 | Ouragan | Plt Offr Gursaran Singh Ahluwalia | 2 Sqn | TO from Ambala Cr L |
Additional Notes
| Remarks: Colours of Glory Note added: 2021-01-30 |
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