Number Name Branch Died in Service? Picture?


Group Captain Hariman Singh Soorma

Service No & Branch 5000 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) Stream :Fighters
Date of Birth: 20 May 1934 Commissioned: 08 Oct 1955 Course: 66 Course
Service End: Retired on 02 May 1982 Died on 26 May 2020 (86 Years age) Nick Name :
Qualifications Held :
Remarks :
Promotions Gazetted
Fg Offr : 08 Oct 1956Flt Lt : 08 Oct 1960Sqn Ldr : 08 Oct 1966Wg Cdr : 01 Apr 1976
Acting Gp Capt : 05 Jan 1981
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 1969Sqn LdrAir Head QuartersDelhi Assistant Director, Weapons
01 Jun 1977 - 01 Jan 1980Wg CdrNo.106 SquadronAgra Commanding Officer
25 Mar 1980 - Wg CdrNational Remote Sensing A 
 
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Awards and Decorations


Number of Awards: 1
 
Vayu Sena Medal
Flt LtHariman Singh Soorma5000 GD(P)Award Date Announced 26 Jan 1967
Details :

Flight Lieutenant Hariman Singh Soorma has been a pilot in a Squadron since October 1962. He has undertaken a number of hazardous operational mission and successfully carried out the tasks assigned to him. Throughout, Flight Lieutenant Hariman Singh Soorma displayed courage and devotion to duty.

Unit : 106 Sqn
Reference : Gazette of India dated 1st April, 1967 - No.24-Pres/67 dated 26th January 1967
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