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Squadron Leader Krishnaswamy Chandra Shekhar
| Service No & Branch | 5670 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) |  | ||||||||
| Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 07 Feb 1959 | Course: 74 Course | ||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 03 Aug 1973 Voluntary Retirement | Nick Name : | ||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| - 01 Dec 1970 | Sqn Ldr | No.29 Squadron | Guwahati | Flight Commander | |
| 01 Jan 1967 - 01 Jan 1968 | Sqn Ldr | Flying Instructors School | Tambaram | Flying Instructor | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | ||||
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| Sqn Ldr | Krishnaswamy Chandra Shekhar | 5670 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
| Details : | During the operations against Pakistan in December, 1971, Squadron Leader Krishnaswamy Chandra Shekhar was the Flight Commander of a Fighter Squadron. By sound planning, he ensured that all the Pilots of his Squadron were fully operational by day as well as by night. He carried out a number of Photographic missions deep into the enemy territory in unarmed aircraft and in heavily defended areas. Throughout, Squadron Leader Krishnaswamy Chandra Shekhar displayed courage, leadership and devotion to duty. | |||
| Unit : 29 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India dated 7th October 1972 - No.108 - Pres/72 dated 23rd September 1972 | ||||
Accidents and Incidents: 1
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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| 17 May 1961 | Ouragan | IC-870 | Fg Offr Krishnaswamy Chandra Shekhar | 2 Sqn | Ej in flat spin over |
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