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Squadron Leader Hamir Singh Mangat
| Service No & Branch | 5226 F(N) (Orig: GD(N)) |  | |||||||||
| Date of Birth: 22 Dec 1934 | Commissioned: 25 Aug 1956 | Course: 11 NAV Course | |||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 31 Aug 1977 Died on 20 Jan 2022 (88 Years age) | Nick Name : | |||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 17 Nov 1969 - 15 Jan 1973 | Sqn Ldr | Jungle & Snow Survival School | Sonamarg | Commanding Officer | |
| 15 Jan 1973 - | Sqn Ldr | HAL | Bangalore | ||
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 2
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| Flt Lt | Hamir Singh Mangat | 5226 GD(N) | Award Date 06 Sep 1965 | Announced 22 Sep 1965 |
| Details : | During the recent operations against Pakistan, Flight Lieutenant Hamir Singh Mangat, a Navigator in an Operational Bomber Squadron, successfully navigated by day and night a number of leader and marker aircraft on hazardous offensive and tactical close support missions deep into enemy territory. Despite intense enemy fire and grave danger to his personal safety, he struck to his post with cool courage and firm determination and accurately navigated the aircraft to their targets to carry out their vital missions. Throughout the operations Flight Lieutenant Hamir Singh Mangat displayed courage and devotion to duty of a high order. | |||
| Unit : 5 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India , 1st January 1966 - No.133 - Pres/65 dated 22nd September 1965 | ||||
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| Sqn Ldr | Hamir Singh Mangat | 5226 F(N) | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 1972 |
| Details : | Citation / Details Not Available | |||
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| Reference : Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
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