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Group Captain Jagjit Singh Ghuman
| Service No & Branch | 10123 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) |  | |||||||||
| Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 13 Mar 1966 | Course: 95 Course | |||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 30 Sep 1994 | Nick Name : | |||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 01 Nov 1970 - 31 Oct 1972 | Flt Lt | No.26 Squadron | Adampur | Squadron Pilot | |
| 30 Jul 1984 - 28 Sep 1986 | Wg Cdr | No.222 Squadron | Hindon | Commanding Officer | |
| 01 Jul 1989 - 01 Dec 1991 | Gp Capt | Aircrew Examination Board | Hindon | Commanding Officer | |
| 27 Apr 1992 - 31 May 1993 | Gp Capt | 1 Tactical Air Center | Jallandhar | Commanding Officer | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | ||||
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| Flt Lt | Jagjit Singh Ghuman | 10123 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
| Details : | During the operations against Pakistan in December, 1971, Flight Lieutenant Jagjit Singh Ghuman as a pilot of a Fighter Bomber Squadron, flew fourteen missions in support of our ground forces and destroyed two tanks, three vehicles and one enemy gun position. He also successfully attacked Sulemanki Head Works which was heavily defended. The destruction of this target was of paramount importance to halt the enemy Armour. He also bombed enemy concentration of troops over Dharwal Village, Norowal Railway Yard and enemy troops and tank concentration in village Mehlwanni Zaffarwal area. Throughout, Flight Lieutenant Jagjit Singh Ghuman displayed courage, professional skill and devotion to duty. | |||
| Unit : 26 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India dated 7th October 1972 - No.108 - Pres/72 dated 23rd September 1972 | ||||
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