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Group Captain Om Kumar Chhabra

Service No & Branch 5675 F(P) (Orig: GD(P))
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- Commissioned: 07 Feb 1959 Course: 74 Course
Service End: Retired on 31 Mar 1989 Superannuated Nick Name :
Qualifications Held : Instructor Rating: A1
Remarks :
Promotions Gazetted
Fg Offr : 07 Feb 1960Flt Lt : 07 Feb 1964Wg Cdr : 03 Oct 1978Acting Gp Capt : 05 Jan 1981
Gp Capt : 08 Dec 1981
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Appointments, Postings & Other Service Particulars

DatesRankUnitLocationAppointmentPhoto
01 Jan 1965 - 01 Jan 1967Flt LtPresident's SecretariatDelhi Aide De Camp
01 Jan 1969 - 01 Jan 1972Sqn LdrFlying Instructors SchoolTambaram Flying Instructor
17 Jun 1979 - 26 Oct 1980Wg CdrNo.43 SquadronJorhat Commanding Officer
27 Oct 1980 - 24 Oct 1983Gp CaptNo.48 SquadronBarrackpore Commanding Officer
 
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Awards and Decorations


Number of Awards: 1
 
Vayu Sena Medal
Gp CaptOm Kumar Chhabra5675 F(P)Award Date Announced 26 Jan 1982
Details :

Group Captain Om Kumar Chhabra was commissioned in the Indian Air Force on 7th February, 1959. He has to his credit over 7300 Hours of accident-free flying, out of which over 2500 hours have been in maritime role and over 3000 hours on instructional flying. He had the distinction of being awarded Master Green rating as a young pilot in less than six years of service on super constellation aircraft. He has, today, the distinction of being one of the few A­1 instructors in the Air Force. In addition, he holds 'A' Master Green on Dakotas, Super Constellations and HS-748 which, in the Air Force, is the highest achievement, a pilot can aspire for.

Group Captain Chhabra has been commanding one of the transport squadrons since July, 1979. Since October, 1979, shortage of aviation gas of 100/130 octane began to have an adverse effect. It was therefore decided to induct HS-748 for air maintenance role. Though the serial trials on this aircraft have been carrying out since 1972, no conclusive data was available to find out the fitness of this aircraft for this purpose. The challenging task of finding out its feasibility for operations in the Eastern Sector was entrusted to Group Captain Chhabra. He carried out the trials flying in narrow valleys and difficult terrain, even in turbulent conditions. It was because of the dedication to duty and flying acumen of the officer that the worthiness of this aircraft is now being effectively utilized for air maintenance operations/role.

Group Captain Om Kumar Chhabra has thus displayed high professional competence and exceptional devotion to duty.

Unit : 48 Sqn
Reference : Gazette of India dated 22nd January 1983 - No.1-Pres/83 dated 26th January 1982
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