Service No & Branch | 11631 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters | ![]() | |||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 02 Jun 1968 | Course: 100 Course | ||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 Dec 2007 Superannuated | Flying Hours : 4000 | Nick Name : Pudding | |||||||||||
Qualifications Held : | Instructor Rating: A2 | |||||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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01 Jul 1985 - 31 Dec 1985 | Sqn Ldr | No.7 Squadron | Gwalior | Flight Commander | |
- 01 Apr 1984 | Wg Cdr | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | DD (AI) | |
01 Jan 1986 - 21 May 1988 | Wg Cdr | No.1 Squadron | Gwalior | Commanding Officer | |
- | Gp Capt | Embassy of India, Japan | Tokyo | Defence Advisor | |
- | Gp Capt | Embassy of India, South Korea | Seoul | Defence Advisor | |
03 May 1994 - 17 Dec 1995 | Gp Capt | 45 Wing | Sirsa | Station Commander | |
01 Jan 1996 - 29 Mar 1998 | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Air Assistant to Chief of Air Staff | |
31 Mar 1998 - 06 Jan 2000 | Air Cmde | 40 Wing | Maharajpur (Gwalior) | Air Officer Commanding | |
03 Dec 2001 - 09 Jun 2002 | Air Cmde | Army Training Command | Simla | Air Commodore (Concepts) | |
10 Jun 2002 - 13 Feb 2004 | AVM | Maritime Air Operations | Bombay | Air Officer Commanding | |
01 Jan 2003 - 31 Dec 2007 | No.1 Squadron | Commodore Commandant | |||
29 Oct 2004 - 31 Aug 2006 | Air Marshal | PSO: Inspection & Safety, Air HQ | Delhi | Director General (Inspection & Safety) | |
01 Sep 2006 - 31 Jan 2007 | Air Marshal | Southern Air Command | Trivandrum | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
01 Feb 2007 - 31 Dec 2007 | Air Marshal | Western Air Command | Delhi | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
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Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Sqn Ldr | Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia | 11631 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1984 | Announced 26 Jan 1984 |
Details : | Squadron Leader Padamjit Singh Ahulwalia was commissioned in the Indian Air Force on 2 June 1968. He served with great credit and distinction with a transonic Squadron for nearly four years, before selection for position to a high performance aircraft, where he served for two years. In recognition of his outstanding performance and ability he was awarded the Best Pilot Trophy in Command Gunnery Meet of Western Air Command event as a relatively junior pilot. Squadron Leader Ahluwalia during a tenure with Iraq AF, successfully executed a forced landing on an L-29 aircraft. He was specially commended by the Commandingin-Chief, Iraqi Air Force for his highly professional, cool and competent handling of a grave emergency and saving the aircraft and the life of the pupil. Squadron Leader Ahluwalia was specially selected for training abroad on a new aircraft in 1981. He was graded "Excellent" by the host authorities and once again brought great credit to IAF and the country in the eyes of a foreign Air Force. He was posted as Assistant Director Operations at Air Headquarters in March 1982 where he has been competently handling the staff work associated with the aircraft induction. For his exceptional devotion to duty and dedication of the service, the President is pleased to award 'Vishisht Seva Medal' to Squadron leader Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia. | |||
Unit : AHQ | ||||
Reference : GoI19840126 |
Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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Wg Cdr | Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia | 11631 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1987 |
Details : | Wing Commander Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia was commissioned in the Indian Air Force on 02 Jun 68. After his short tenure of operating on high performance aircraft, Wg Cdr Ahluwalia was selected to undergo the Flying Instructors' Course. He excelled as a flying instructor and was awarded Category A-2 in recognition of his superior professional knowledge and instructional ability. In 1976, Wg Cdr Ahluwalia was sent on an instructional tenure abroad. During this tenure, he successfully executed a forced landing of an L-29 aircraft. For his cool and competent handling of such a grave emergency and saving the aircraft and also the life of his pupil, he was specially commended by the CommanderテつュinテつュChief of the Air Force to which he was attached for instructional duties. He then did a tenure as Assistant Director Operations at Air Headquarters. In 1984, Wg Cdr Ahluwalia was specially selected to undergo training in France for converting onto the Vajra aircraft. As Senior Flight Commander of the new raising, with his characteristic enthusiasm and total devotion to duty, he undertook the lion's share of the difficult process of starting the new squadron. In recognition of the past performance in service, he was given the prestigious and onerous task of re-equipping the oldest squadron of the Air Force with the latest and most sophisticated weapon system (Vajra). Although he had just completed the trying process of setting up the previous squadron, he took on the new responsibility without any regard to his own comfort or leisure. For his hard work, loyalty to service, devotion to duty, exemplary qualities of leadership and intelligent management techniques, the President is pleased to award Vayu Seva Medal to Wg Cdr Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia. | |||
Unit : 1 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India dated 25th April 1987 - No.37-Pres/87 dated 26th January 1987 |
Param Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Air Marshal | Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia | 11631 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 2007 | Announced 26 Jan 2007 |
Details : | ![]() Air Marshal Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia AVSM & Bar VM VSM (11631 Flying (Pilot) was commissioned as a fighter pilot on 02 June 1968. The Air Officer has held numerous Staff and Command appointments during the course of his long and distinguished career. Amongst the important assignments held by him in the past are Commanding Officer of a frontline Mirage-2000 Squadron, Air Officer Commanding of two premier fighter bases, Diplomatic and foreign assignments, Inter-Service assignment, Director General (Inspection & Safety) at Air HQ. He is presently the Air Officer Commanding-inChief, Southern Air Command. Throughout his long and distinguished service the Air Officer has been an exceptional achiever at all levels of career progression, which is borne out by fact that the Air Officer has been decorated with VSM in 1984, VM in 1987, AVSM in 1992 and Bar to AVSM in 1997. In addition, he has also been commended by the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Naval Staff in the course of his distinguished career. As a Fighter Squadron Commander and Base Commander the officer has displayed exceptional managerial skills and leadership qualities to ensure optimal operational status of his charge. He was commanding the premier Mirage Air Base during the Kargil conflict and modifications, innovations and tactics that were necessary to induct the Mirage-2000 into the Kargil Air Operations were prominently attributable to his leadership, foresight and exceptional professional knowledge. Undoubtedly, the individual contribution of Air Officer during the Kargil conflict was instrumental in the Mirage-2000 aircraft ach-ieving high success rates. For his tour of duty during his diplomatic assignment in Japan and Republic of Korea and as an instructor pilot in a foreign country, his outstanding professional capabilities, skills and achievements were well appreciated by those countries. As Director General (Inspection & Safety), Air Marshal PS Ahluwalia was instrumental in crafting and executing a flight safety strategy for the Indian Air Force. The officer's perseverance and determination has indeed contributed significantly in reducing the Indian Air Force's accident rate to an all time low, thereby saving precious lives and assets. Air Marshal Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia AVSM & Bar VM VSM has thus rendered distinguished service of the most exceptional order. | |||
Unit : AHQ | ||||
Reference : GoI20070126 |