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Wing Commander Suresh Chandra Bhakey
| Service No & Branch | 5107 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) |  | ||||||||||
| Date of Birth: | Commissioned: 01 Apr 1956 | Course: 68 Course | ||||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 18 May 1979 Voluntary Retirement Died on 24 Jun 2013 | Nick Name : | ||||||||||
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| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | ||||
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| Flt Lt | Suresh Chandra Bhakey | 5107 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1963 |
| Details : | Flight Lieutenant Suresh Chandra Bhakay has been employed in a logistical air support squadron in NEFA and Nagaland since April 1962. He has flown more than 1500 hours on single engine aircraft and has made 575 landings at advanced landing grounds, mostly situated I hilly terrain where flying hazards were aggravated by strong cross winds and generally unfavourable weather conditions. On several occasions, he was called upon to undertake on an average five hours of flying per day for months together. Flight Lieutenant Bhakay has carried out the tasks assigned to him in an admirable manner and has displayed commendable courage and professional skill. | |||
| Unit : 59 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India 26th January 1963 - No. 10-Pres/63 dated 26th January, 1963 | ||||
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