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Air Commodore Sowarnjit Singh Dhillon

Service No & Branch 5186 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) Stream :Transport
Date of Birth: Commissioned: 25 Aug 1956 Course: 69 Course
Service End: Retired on 31 Jul 1990 Died on 12 Sep 2009 Nick Name : Sheroo
Qualifications Held :
Remarks :
Promotions Gazetted
Fg Offr : 25 Aug 1957Flt Lt : 25 Aug 1961Sqn Ldr : 25 Aug 1967Wg Cdr : 01 Oct 1977
Acting Gp Capt : 27 Oct 1980Gp Capt : 05 Nov 1980Air Cmde : 16 Jul 1985
Training and Other Courses Attended
10 NDA (Cadet) - 01 Jun 195526 NDC (Air Cmde) - 01 Dec 1986
Badges Qualified
 
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Air Cmde
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
27 Oct 1980 - 15 Dec 1983Gp CaptNo.12 SquadronAgra Commanding Officer
26 Dec 1983 - 25 Dec 1984Gp CaptAFS KumbhigramKumbhigram Station Commander
29 Dec 1986 - 25 Dec 1988Air Cmde29 WingBamrauli (Allahabad) Air Officer Commanding
02 Jan 1989 - 12 Aug 1990Air Cmde10 WingJorhat Air Officer Commanding
 
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