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Awardee List for the year 1972
A total of 640 Awards are listed.
Param Vir Chakra : 1 | Padma Vibhushan : 1 | Padma Bhushan : 2 | Param Vishist Seva Medal : 15 | Maha Vir Chakra : 7 | Kirti Chakra : 2 | Ati Vishist Seva Medal : 43 | Vir Chakra : 93 | Shaurya Chakra : 8 | Vayu Sena Medal : 100 | Vishist Seva Medal : 101 | Mention in Despatches : 267 |
 Mention in Despatches | |||||
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| Plt Offr | Shital Chander Dhingra 12102 AEL | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Citation Not Available | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Plt Offr | Kanwar Bharatendra Singh 12197 F(P) | Unit : No.47 Squadron | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : |  Citation Not Available | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Plt Offr | Rameshwar Sarup Varma 12719 LGS | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Citation Not Available | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Plt Offr | Sanjoy Bose 12757 F(P) | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : |  Citation Not Available | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Plt Offr | Anil Khanna 12388 F(P) | Unit : No.18 Squadron | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Citation Not Available | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| MWO | Arippa Kandoth Karunakaran 15672 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| MWO | Moolayil Paulose Luke 18186 OR | Unit : No.10 Squadron | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| MWO | Gopala Krishnan 18507 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | MTD | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| MWO | Kannath Govindan Nair 26186 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Clk / GD | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| MWO | Maha Singh Dahiya 204098 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Rad Mech | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Srinivasulu Janakiraman Naidu 13129 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Elect 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Sukumar Goswami 14884 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Ram Pratap Singh 26382 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit Armourer | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Karale Navalur Ramachandran Nair 29065 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Jiban Krishna Basu 30100 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Elect 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Manohar Datatreya Namjoshi 30479 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Elect 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Daljit Singh 33179 OR | Unit : No.10 Squadron | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Elect 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Ajmer Singh 34653 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Balakrishnan Munuswamy 35724 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | FMT | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Harendra Lal Barua 38420 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Balbir Singh 39118 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Pritam Singh 42294 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | ACH/GD | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Harekal Lakshmana 43598 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit Armourer | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Sardar Singh Bedi 44792 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit Armourer | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Hari Singh 48400 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit Armourer | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Linga Raghaviah 48963 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit Armourer | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Thondli Kavil Narayan Nair 49011 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | ACH/GD | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Ramachandra Thakur 101316 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Kapoor Singh 200436 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Ram Pratap Choudhary 201746 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit Armourer | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Bishen Singh 202533 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit Armourer | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Madhavan Pillai Sukumaran Nair 205828 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Rad Mech | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Mangal Krishnan Kutty Nair 206264 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Rad Mech | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| WO | Chander Sain Kathuria 210838 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Rad Mech | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Wt Flt Eng | Cadambi Arunachalam 400717 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Flt Eng | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Flt Sgt | Ebenezer David 46571 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Flt Sgt | Surendra Kumar Chaudhry 200909 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Flt Sgt | Krishan Kishore Kapur 201348 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Flt Sgt | Vishwanath Anant Sant 201710 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Flt Sgt | Budh Singh 202065 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Flt Gun | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Flt Sgt | Prem Nath Sharma 202080 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | IAF Police | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Flt Sgt | Sain Das 204133 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Inst Rep 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Flt Sgt | Rajaram Chowdhary 205069 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Flt Sgt | Prem Chand 205484 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit Armourer | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Flt Sgt | Mehar Chand Sharma 207175 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Flt Sgt | Achalendu Deb 207292 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | ACH/GD | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Flt Sgt | Kunnath Veetil Kunjappa Nair 208849 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Flt Sgt | Purkharama Choudhary 209044 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit Armourer | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Flt Sgt | Hari Krishnan Dhingra 209168 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit 1 | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
| Mention in Despatches | |||||
| Flt Sgt | Gurdial Singh 209559 OR | Unit : -N.A.- | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 72 | |
| Details : | Fit Armourer | ||||
| Reference: | Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 | ||||
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