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Squadron Leader Bhanwar Singh Rathore

Service No & Branch 8687 F(P) (Orig: GD(P))
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- Commissioned: 01 Aug 1964 Course: 89/90 Course
Service End: Retired on 15 Oct 1979 Released to Air India Nick Name :
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Promotions Gazetted
Fg Offr : 01 Aug 1965
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Awards and Decorations


Number of Awards: 1
 
Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry)
Sqn LdrBhanwar Singh Rathore8687 F(P)Award Date Announced 26 Jan 1977
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Squadron Leader Bhanwar Singh Rathore was commissioned in the Indian Air Force in August, 1964. He has an Impressive total of 5600 flying hours, flying as many as 650 hours in one year alone. During his present tenure with the Air Headquarters Communication Squadron, he has flown 2000 hours, mostly on VIP tasks. He holds the highest category and Instrument Rating on HS-748 aircraft. He has had three engine failures on Devon aircraft. In all the three cases, squadron Lender Rathore executed a safe landing with admirable courage and flying skill. During the 1971 operations Squadron Leader Rathore flew day and night to supply troops in the Eastern Sector. He put in 200 flying hours, making a significant contribution to the war effort

Squadron Leader Bhanwar Singh Rathore displayed courage, high professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order.

Unit : AHQ Comm Sqn
Reference : Gazette of India dated 27th May 1978 - No.29- Pres/78 dated 26th January 1977
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