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Flight Lieutenant Amerjit Singh Gill
| Service No & Branch | 6147 GD(P) | No Image Available | ||||||||
| Date of Birth: | Commissioned: 31 May 1961 | Course: 79 Course | ||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 12 Jan 1968 Dismissed | Nick Name : | ||||||||
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| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | ||||
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| Fg Offr | Amerjit Singh Gill | 6147 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 01 Jan 1966 |
| Details : | Flying Officer Amarjit Singh Gill was one of a small number of pilots who were sent into Chhamb sector to provide air cover to our troops and establish air superiority. Unmindful of personal safety, he flew repeated missions in the area and engaged the enemy on a number of occasions. On 3rd September, 1965, he was engaged by Pakistani Sabres and a F-104, which fired air-to-air missiles. | |||
| Unit : 23 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India dated 12th February 1966 - No.14-Pres/66 dated 1st January 1966 | ||||
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