Service No & Branch | 5057 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters| Helicopters | |||||||||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 14 Jan 1956 | Course: 67 Course | |||||||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 May 1995 Superannuated | Flying Hours : 3000 | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||||||
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Air Mshl |
Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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02 Sep 1968 - 25 Jun 1972 | Sqn Ldr | No.112 Helicopter Unit | Bagdogra | Commanding Officer | |
- | Wg Cdr | No.119 Helicopter Unit | Commanding Officer | ||
08 Apr 1977 - 12 Apr 1978 | Wg Cdr | 30 Wing | Sarsawa (Saharanpur) | Station Commander | |
- | Gp Capt | Embassy of India, Afghanistan | Kabul | Air Attache | |
13 Oct 1986 - 09 Mar 1988 | Air Cmde | 21 Wing | Leh | Air Officer Commanding | |
10 Mar 1988 - 02 Jul 1989 | AVM | Central Air Command | Allahabad | Senior Officer-in-charge Administration | |
03 Jul 1989 - 09 Apr 1991 | AVM | Jammu & Kashmir | Udhampur | Air Officer Commanding | |
11 Apr 1991 - 23 Dec 1991 | Air Marshal | PSO: Administration, Air HQ | Delhi | Air Officer-in-Charge Administration | |
14 Oct 1991 - 30 Apr 1992 | Air Marshal | PSO: Personnel, Air HQ | Delhi | Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel | |
01 May 1992 - 28 Feb 1993 | Air Marshal | Central Air Command | Allahabad | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
01 Mar 1993 - 31 May 1995 | Air Marshal | Central Air Command | Allahabad | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
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Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | ||||
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Sqn Ldr | Naresh Kumar | 5057 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1970 |
Details : | Squadron Leader Naresh Kumar who has been commanding a Helicopter Unit was asked to undertake missions for providing relief to persons affected by floods in North Bengal in 1968. He rescued 9 persons on 5th October 1968, during one such mission. In the evening of the same day, flying as copilot, he saw a number of people surrounded by flood water. They were in grave danger and needed immediate rescue. It was already dusk and the visibility was going down However as, commanding officer of the unit, Squadron Leader Naresh Kumar ordered the pilot to attempt rescue. Since landing was not possible, the helicopter was kept hovering a few inches from the ground. When marooned persons could not get into the helicopter, being too weak he, disregarding his personal safety, jumped out of the helicopter and managed to put three persons on board. In a like manner, he helped the rescue of some more marooned persons on 6th October 1968. It was the result of his planning that in 14 days 650 tonnes of food and equipment were airÂÂdropped and over 1,400 people rescued. Throughout, Squadron Leader Naresh Kumar displayed courage, initiative and devotion to duty. | |||
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Reference : Gazette of India dated 25th April 1970 - No.16 - Pres/70 dated 26th January 1970 |
Ati Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Air Cmde | Naresh Kumar | 5057 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1988 | Announced 26 Jan 1988 |
Details : | Air Vice Marshal Naresh Kumar was commissioned in the Indian Air Force on 14 January 1956. He has held various appointments including command of two helicopter units and staff appointments at Command Headquarters. He graduated from National Defence College in 1986. While commanding one of the helicopter units he was assigned the task of flood relief in North Bengal and in recognition of his services, act of courage, initiative and devotion to duty, he was awarded 'Vayu Sena Medal'. Presently he is posted as Air Officer Commanding of a forward Air Base located at high altitude. His base is responsible to provide infrastructure for successful operation of helicopters and large scale operation of transport aircraft. Because of skirmishes at Siachen Glacier, he has been burdened with additional responsibilities of ensuring availability of supplies and casualty evacuation. Himself a diligent and dedicated officer, Air Vice Marshal Naresh Kumar has been able to motivate the personnel under his command to work with zeal, enthusiasm and single mindedness of purpose. Because of his inspiring leadership, the personnel under his command have been able to achieve their task despite heavy constraints of adverse weather conditions, high altitude and limited flying resources. Air Vice Marshal Naresh Kumar, VM has thus rendered distinguished service of an exceptional order | |||
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Reference : GoI19880126 |