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Group Captain Mahabir Prasad Premi
| Service No & Branch | 8378 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) |  | ||||||||
| Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 18 Apr 1964 | Course: 87 Course | ||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 31 Mar 1992 Superannuated | Nick Name : | ||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 01 Jun 1966 - 01 Jun 1969 | Fg Offr | No.114 Helicopter Unit | Squadron Pilot | ||
| - 01 Dec 1979 | Flt Lt | No.107 Helicopter Unit | Jodhpur | Flight Commander | |
| 16 Jul 1977 - 09 Apr 1978 | Sqn Ldr | Helicopter Training School | Hakimpet | Commanding Officer | |
| 01 Nov 1981 - 01 Jun 1984 | Wg Cdr | No.115 Helicopter Unit | Commanding Officer | ||
| - | Gp Capt | Air Force Station Jaffna, IPKF | Sri Lanka | Station Commander | |
| 02 Mar 1987 - 18 Jul 1989 | Gp Capt | 15 Forward Base Support Unit | Carnicobar | Station Commander | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 2
| Vir Chakra | ||||
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| Flt Lt | Mahabir Prasad Premi | 8378 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
| Details : | During the operations against Pakistan in December, 1971, Flight Lieutenant Mahabir Prasad Premi was commanding a Helicopter detachment in the Rajasthan sector. On the 6th December, 1971, while engaged in casualty evacuation he discovered an unexploded bomb lying near his Helicopter. On two early occasions delay fuse bombs had exploded in its vicinity. Realising that if the bomb near the Helicopter exploded the Helicopter would be damaged, he decided to take off the Helicopter. After he had started up the Helicopter, an air raid alert was given over the airfield, but inspite of it he took off and landed the Helicopter in a safer area. Immediately after this bomb exploded as expected but by his timely action the Helicopter was saved. On the 11th December, 1971, he evacuated two casualties from an area which was under enemy air attack. Throughout, Flight Lieutenant Mahabir Prasad Premi displayed gallantry, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order. | |||
| Unit : HTS | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India , 29th July 1972 - No.92 - Pres/72 dated 18th July 1972 | ||||
| Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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| Wg Cdr | Mahabir Prasad Premi | 8378 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1985 |
| Details : | Wing Commander Mahabir Prasad Premi, VrC has been commanding one of the helicopter units since 02 Nov 81. Throughout his present tenure as Commanding Officer, Wg Cdr Premi has displayed leadership of a high order, organizing ability, dedication and devotion to duty. Under his able leadership and guidance, the unit has won many laurels. Under his command, the unit has accomplished more than 8300 hours of accident-free flying in the face of severe weather conditions. During the very first year of his command, the unit won the Best Performance Helicopter Unit Trophy instituted by HAL to commemorate the IAF Golden Jubilee year. With his guidance once again in 1983-84, the unit won the prestigious and coveted IAF Flight Safety Trophy for the Best Helicopter Unit of the year and the Best Categorized Helicopter Unit of the IAF. These achievements were based on the ingenuity, hard work and exemplary leadership of Wg Cdr Premi. Wg Cdr Premi has to his credit 4769 hrs of accident/incident-free flying including 770 hrs during the present tenure. For the outstanding leadership, diligence, devotion to duty and professional skill, the President is pleased to award Vayu Seva Medal to Wing Commander Mahabir Prasad Premi, VrC. | |||
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| Reference : Gazette of India dated 6th April 1985 - No.29-Pres/85 dated 26th January 1985 | ||||