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National Defence Academy
The early days at the National Defence Academy A parade review being conducted. Cadet P. M. Ahuja is in the front row at the extreme right of this photograph.
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HT-2 Line Up
A lineup of HT-2s, possibily from Bamrauli or Jodhpur, during the training. At this time P. M. Ahuja was still with the flying branch
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Inspection Team
An inspection during the training. P. M. Ahuja, seen in the flying overalls to the right, is seen answering some of the questions of the inspection team.
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Pre-Solo
The first solo flight on board a Harvard Trainer. A last handshake with the instructor before the flight
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Harvard Solo
The first flight. P. M. Ahuja in the cockpit of the Harvard , all set for his solo flight
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Commissioning in the Navigation Stream
The Navigator graduation ceremony in process at Transport Training Wing, Yelahanka. A lineup of Dakotas of the TTW are seen in the background
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Commissioning in the Navigation Stream
The Navigator graduation ceremony in process at Transport Training Wing, Yelahanka. Air Marshal R Rajaram was the graduation presiding officer.
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As a Pilot Officer
P M Ahuja sporting his newly earned Navigator Wings
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With the Air Chief and the PAF Air Attache
A rare color photograph from the late 60s, when Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh was still in service - showing Fg Offr P M Ahuja on the right. Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh is conversing with a Pakistani Air Force Group Captain who was then Air Attache in D
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HQ Training Command Flight
PM Ahuja was posted to HQ Training Command Flight at Bangalore in the late 60s. He is seen seated third from the left in the photo. HQ TC Flight was under the command of Sqn Ldr J P Singh (Seated Center). The Flight operated a lone Dakota, Devon and [More
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Squadron Posting
As a Flying Officer, on one of his earliest Squadron postings (Unidentified Unit)
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With No.44 Squadron at Agra
Wg Cdr Ahuja (Standing at right) held the post of Navigation leader with No.44 Squadron at Agra flying the Illyushin 76. This photo was taken during a visit by the then air chief Polly Mehra.
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Unidentified Squadron
Along with other senior officers after the squadron won an award. Squadron Leader P. M. Ahuja is the fourth from the left.
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Dakota Landing
A Dakota landing at an airfield . Details unknown
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Paradrop exercise
Paradrop exercise (details unknown)
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Il-14 taxying
An Illyushin 14 of No.42 Squadron taxying
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Hunter formation
Details Unknown - But a diamond formation of Hawker Hunters
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Il-14 taxying
An Illyushin 14 of No.42 Squadron taxying
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