Service No & Branch | 7910 AE(L) | No Image Available | |||||||||
Date of Birth: 08 May 1947 | Commissioned: 07 Oct 1963 | Course: 25 DEO Course | |||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 May 1996 / Died on 09 Mar 2011 | ||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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21 Sep 1986 - 24 Apr 1988 | Gp Capt | Central Servicing Development Organisation | Kanpur | Commanding Officer | |
29 Feb 1992 - 04 Jul 1993 | Gp Capt | Electronic Training Institute | Jalahalli | Commanding Officer | |
01 Sep 1995 - 31 May 1996 | Air Cmde | Air Force Technical College | Jalahalli | Commandant | |
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Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Wg Cdr | Sundara Krishna Suresh Sitaram | 7910 AE(L) | Award Date 26 Jan 1983 | Announced 26 Jan 1983 |
Details : | Wing Commander Sundara Krishna Suresh Sitaram was commissioned in the IAF in October, 1968. He has so far served with distinction in Air Force Signal Centre, a Fighter Squadron, Base Repair Depot and Directorate of Air Staff Requirement, Air Headquarters where he was commended by Chief of the Air Staff in 1978, for his pioneering work in the satellite communication area. A graduate of Communication and Electronics Staff Course, USA and Defence Service Staff College, Wellington, he was posted to Directorate of Signals where he successfully carried out the trials of establishing an air-to-ground telephone. Wg Cdr SKS Sitaram in February, 1982 was given the responsibility of organising the nation-wide live telecast of Fire Power Demonstration held at Tilpat Range. In order to successfully organise the telecast within the short time that was available, Wg Cdr SKS Sitaram had to personally coordinate with Indian Space Research Organisation, Door Darshan, Department of P & T and HQ Western Air Command. Under the guidance of Director of Signals (Air), Wg Cdr SKS Sitaram succeeded in positioning the Transportable Remote Area Communication Terminal of ISRO, Outdoor Broadcasting Van of Door Darshan at Tilpat on time and in aligning the P & T microwave circuits for telecasting of event throughout the country in real time. By his untiring effort, initiative and derive Wg Cdr SKS Sitaram successfully organised the nation-wide live telecast of Fire Power Demonstration. This was the first time an event of this kind was live telecast throughout the nation using a satellite. For having displayed a high degree of professional competence, dedication and result oriented approach to the task assigned to him, the President is pleased to award VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL to Wing Commander Sundara Krishan Suresh Sitaram. | |||
Unit : AHQ | ||||
Reference : GoI19830126 |