Service No & Branch | 11051 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | ![]() | |||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 04 Jun 1967 | Course: 97 Course | |||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 Jul 2004 Superannuated | Nick Name : | |||||||||||
Qualifications Held : | Instructor Rating: A2 | ||||||||||||
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![]() Sqn Ldr | ![]() Gp Capt | ![]() Air Cmde |
Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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01 May 1982 - | Sqn Ldr | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | ADPO-1(F) | |
07 Jul 1986 - 22 Aug 1988 | Wg Cdr | No.21 Squadron | Pune/ Jamnagar | Commanding Officer | |
23 Aug 1988 - 31 Dec 1989 | Wg Cdr | Defence Services Staff College | Wellington | Directing Staff | |
01 Jan 1990 - 02 May 1992 | Gp Capt | Defence Services Staff College | Wellington | Senior Instructor | |
23 Dec 1991 - 02 May 1994 | Gp Capt | 45 Wing | Sirsa | Station Commander | |
29 Mar 1996 - 24 Apr 1997 | Air Cmde | Western Air Command | Delhi | Air-I | |
01 Apr 1997 - 10 Jan 1999 | Air Cmde | 15 Wing | Bareilly | Air Officer Commanding | |
06 Aug 2001 - 31 Aug 2003 | AVM | College of Defence Management | Secunderabad | Commandant | |
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Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Wg Cdr | Har Prakash Singh Sidhu | 11051 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1987 | Announced 26 Jan 1987 |
Details : | Wing Commander Har Prakash Singh Sidhu was commissioned in the IAF as a fighter pilot in Jun 67. He served in a frontline operational squadron in the Western Sector in 1971 Indo-Pak War and was commended by the CAS. He is a Qualified Flying Instructor holding Category A-2 and a graduate of Defence Services Staff College. He was appointed Flight Commander of an operational squadron, where he accomplished his task with utmost professional competence. He has 2400 hours of accident-free fighter flying to his credit. In May 82, he was selected for appointment as Assistant Director Personnel (Officers) at Air Headquarters. His duties encompassed manning of all fighter Bomber Units, Fighter Training Establishments and planning the career profile of all aircrew of the fighter stream. During his tenure, he displayed an excellent aptitude for staff work and profound understanding of the tasks assigned to him. This period saw a rapid expansion of the IAF with new units being raised and others reequipped with most modern aircraft and weapon systems. With his untiring zeal and diligence, he meticulously planned the utilization of limited manpower to attain high efficiency. Wg Cdr HPS Sidhu was occasionally required to officiate as Deputy Director in addition to his own duties. He displayed a high level of maturity during his contact with senior Air Officers and exhibited great skill in handling complicated manning problems. He was deeply involved in working out long term plans to streamline aircrew manning in the IAF. In recognition of his high level of professional ability, exceptional personal qualities and sustained hard work in the best traditions of the service, the President is pleased to award Vishisht Seva Medal to Wing Commander Har Prakash Singh Sidhu. | |||
Unit : AHQ | ||||
Reference : GoI19870126 |