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Wing Commander Jyoti Prakash Mathur
| Service No & Branch | 11366 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) |  | |||||||||
| Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 31 Dec 1967 | Course: 98 Course | |||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 30 Nov 1994 | Nick Name : | |||||||||
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| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | ||||
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| Fg Offr | Jyoti Prakash Mathur | 11366 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
| Details : | Flying Officer Jyoti Prakash Mathur has been serving with a helicopter unit since April 1968. On the 27th April 1971, while serving with a Detachment he was detailed to undertake an operational mission. On the return flight his, track lay over thick forest and hilly terrain. After flying for 30 minutes the engine of the helicopter failed due to a mechanical defect. He immediately put the aircraft into autoÂÂrotation, and proceeded to carry out a forced landing. He selected a paddy field on the edge of the forest and skillfully manoeuvred the helicopter to a safe landing. | |||
| Unit : 104 HU | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India dated 12th May 1973 - No.28 - Pres/73 dated 26th January 1972 | ||||
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