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Group Captain Shyam Sunder Singh Chauhan
| Service No & Branch | 8780 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) |  | |||||||||
| Date of Birth: 21 Mar 1940 | Commissioned: 02 Aug 1964 | Course: 89/90 Course | |||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 31 Mar 1992 Superannuated Died on 01 Jul 2022 (82 Years age) | Nick Name : | |||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 12 Aug 1968 - 30 Jul 1971 | Flt Lt | No.103 Flight | Guwahati | Officer in Charge | |
| 12 Oct 1981 - 31 Jul 1984 | Wg Cdr | HQ Eastern Command Communication Flight | Guwahati | Commanding Officer | |
| 01 Jun 1987 - 01 Oct 1989 | Gp Capt | AFS Sambra | Belgaum | Station Commander | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
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| Sqn Ldr | Shyam Sunder Singh Chauhan | 8780 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1982 |
| Details : | Wing Commander Shyam Sundar Singh Chauhan was commissioned in the Indian Air Force on 2nd August, 1964. A keen and dedicated flier, he has flown over 2700 accidentÂÂfree hours as Captain. During the period November, 1980 to January, 1981, he played a keen role in planning and execution of sensitive border survey tasks. Flying with tenacity and precision over rugged mountainous terrain, he brought back outstanding results. The information has been of great strategic value in updating our maps and has increased our knowledge of these inaccessible regions. | |||
| Unit : 106 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India dated 22nd January 1983 - No.1-Pres/83 dated 26th January 1982 | ||||
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