Number Name Branch Died in Service? Picture?


Squadron Leader Parvez Rustom Jamasji

Service No & Branch 9834 F(P) (Orig: GD(P))
Date of Birth: 23 Jun 1943 Commissioned: 16 Oct 1965 Course: 94 Course
Service End: Retired on 16 Oct 1985 Voluntary Retirement Died on 26 Jun 2020 (77 Years age) Nick Name :
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Remarks :
Promotions Gazetted
Fg Offr : 16 Oct 1966
Badges Qualified
 
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Awards and Decorations


Number of Awards: 1
 
Vir Chakra
Flt LtParvez Rustom Jamasji9834 F(P)Award Date Announced 26 Jan 1972
Details :

During the operations against Pakistan in December, 1971, Flight Lieutenant Parvez Rustom Jamasji was serving with a helicopter unit. His Helicopter flown by him was attacked twice by machine gun and twice by mortars. He showed great presence of mind and brought back his aircraft to the base. On one occasion his helicopter had engine failure over enemy position, but he brought it safely to a post within our territory.

Throughout, Flight Lieutenant Parvez Rustom Jamasji displayed gallantry, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order.

Unit : ARC
Reference : Gazette of India , 29th July 1972 - No.92 - Pres/72 dated 18th July 1972

Accidents and Incidents: 1

DateAircraft TypeTail NoPilot/CrewUnitRemarks
07 May 1972Mil Mi-4Flt Lt Parvez Rustom Jamasji
ARCEngine failure - Aut
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