Service No & Branch | 12210 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters | ![]() | |||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 20 Dec 1969 | Course: 103 Course | ||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 Mar 2008 Superannuated | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||
Qualifications Held : | Instructor Rating: A2 | |||||||||||||
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![]() Air Cmde | ![]() AVM | ![]() Air Mshl |
Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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- 01 Dec 1989 | Wg Cdr | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | ADPO-1(F) | |
24 Jun 1987 - 15 May 1989 | Wg Cdr | No.15 Squadron | Bhuj | Commanding Officer | |
03 May 1994 - 03 Jun 1996 | Gp Capt | No.35 Squadron | Bareilly | Commanding Officer | |
- | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director (Operations ,Information & Electronic Warfare) | |
07 Jan 2000 - 25 Mar 2002 | Air Cmde | 40 Wing | Maharajpur (Gwalior) | Air Officer Commanding | |
12 Jan 2004 - 31 Aug 2005 | AVM | Air Force Academy | Dundigal | Commandant | |
01 Sep 2005 - 31 Jan 2007 | Air Marshal | PSO: Personnel, Air HQ | Delhi | Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel | |
01 Feb 2007 - 31 Mar 2008 | Air Marshal | Southern Air Command | Trivandrum | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
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Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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Wg Cdr | Yashwant Rao Rane | 12210 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1990 |
Details : | Wing Commander Yeshwant Rao Rane took over command of a fighter Squadron on 06 Jun 87. During his tenure as Commanding Officer, his squadron has flown 4900 hrs amounting to 8800 sorties on both fighter and trainer aircraft. This stupendous task of accident-free flying was carried out after meeting all the operational commitments allotted to the Squadron. The high state of serviceability maintained by the Squadron, the accident-free flying effort and excellent training status of its pilots won the Squadron the trophy of 'Best Supersonic Squadron of the IAF' for the year 1987-88 and the best assessment for any fighter Squadron inspected by DASI during 1988. For his exceptional devotion to duty, leadership of a very high order and professional skill, the President is pleased to award Vayu Seva Medal to Wg Cdr Yeshwant Rao Rane. | |||
Unit : 15 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India dated 12th May 1990 - No.38-Pres/90 dated 26th January 1990 |
Param Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Air Marshal | Yashwant Rao Rane | 12210 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 2008 | Announced 26 Jan 2008 |
Details : | ![]() Air Marshal Yeshwant Rao Rane AVSM VM (12210) F (P) was commissioned a fighter pilot in the IAF on 20 Dec 69. In his distinguished career spanning four decade the Air Mshl has flown 4600 h on various fighter, bomber and trainer aircraft. He has had varied experience covering a gamut of operational, staff and instructional tenures. He is a Cat A2 qualified flying instructor and a Fighter Combat Leader. He has held various challenging field and staff appointments which include Command of two frontline fighter Squadrons, Command of the only Mirage airbase of the IAF and Principal Director in Operational branch at Air HQ. He has also been the Commandant of Air Force Academy (AFA) and has held the post of Air Officer in charge Personnel (AOP) at Air HQ prior to his taking over as AOC-in-C, SAC since 01 Feb 07. He is a graduate of CDM and an alumnus of the NDC. For his operational and distinguished service of exceptional order, he has been awarded VM in 1990 and AVSM in 2002. Through out his service career and especially so when holding criteria appointments, he has been the epitome of professionalism, probity and personal integrity. While holding the appointment of Commandant AFA, he was instrumental introducing new pattern of ab-initio flying and ground training which enhanced the quality of output and optimised scarce training resources. While holding the appointment of AOP, he was instrumental in implementing Ajai Vikram Singh Committee (AVSC) within the shortest time frame and formulating the process of AVSC-II report in the IAF. He initiated schemes for Assured Career Progression for PBORs, Second Career option and placement for both Officers and Airmen besides ensuring smooth implementation of 'Just in time training' for airmen and 'Distance Education' scheme for formulation of service courses for officers. He was also instrumental in initiating the case for Short Service Commission in flying branch and introducing Fast Track Selection System for induction of officers in IAF. As Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Air Command, the Air Mshl has used his vast experience to make significant administrative improvements in the working environment, culture and improved the qu-ality of life of all personnel. His vision of futuristic and strategic importance of the Southern Peninsula has led to the thrust given to the development of infrastructure in the various bases situated in the South. Under his professional guidance, the concept of “Flexi-Air Space" in the Southern Peninsula has been implemented with integration of civil and military radars. Various Air Defence sensors and resources have been effectively mobilized and coordinated for providing effective Air Defence surveillance and coverage of the Sri Lankan and coastal air space in anticipation of the threat perspective for the Southern Peninsula. His guidance and leadership has enabled the forces under his Command to successfully undertake operations in aid of the civil administration while carrying out relief and rescue mission during flash floods, heavy rains and natural calamities on various occasions in the recent adverse conditions. Air Marshal Yeshwant Rao Rane AVSM VM has thus rendered distinguished service of the most exceptional order. | |||
Unit : SAC | ||||
Reference : GoI20080126 |
Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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01 Jan 1976 | HT-2 | Flt Lt Yashwant Rao Rane Flt Cdt Salaria | EFS | DNE. Could not recov | |
21 Feb 1986 | Ajeet | E-2021 | Sqn Ldr Yashwant Rao Rane | 18 Sqn | Cr Appaniknopalli |