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Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma
| Service No & Branch | 12396 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) |  | ||||||||
| Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 13 Jun 1970 | Course: 104 Course | ||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 30 Jun 1990 Voluntary Retirement | Nick Name : | ||||||||
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 Sqn Ldr | |||||
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 01 Oct 1987 - 01 Jul 1988 | Wg Cdr | Hindustan Aeronatics Limited (Nasik Division) | Nasik | Chief Test Pilot | |
| 01 Apr 1990 - 30 Jun 1990 | Wg Cdr | Hindustan Aeronatics Limited (Nasik Division) | Nasik | Chief Test Pilot | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
| Ashok Chakra | ||||
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| Sqn Ldr | Rakesh Sharma | 12396 F(P) | Award Date 30 Aug 1984 | Announced 26 Jan 1985 |
| Details : |  In January 1982, when it was decided that an Indian would go into space on a Soviet space ship, Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma volunteered for this very challenging mission. After a very rigorous selection process, which included a most exacting medical test, he was selected as one of the two cosmonaut candidates from among 150 highly qualified and experienced pilots of the Indian Air Force. After his selection, he underwent training as a cosmonaut at YURI GAGARIN CENTRE in the USSR, where he applied himself with total devotion and dedication and won acclaim from Soviet Space experts. Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma completed a most arduous training schedule, with distinction and with exceptional professionalism. | |||
| Unit : Indo Soviet Space | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India, 19th May 1984 - No.57 - Pres/85 dated 7th May 1985 | ||||
Accidents and Incidents: 2
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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| 03 May 1981 | Devon | HW-515 | Flt Lt Rakesh Sharma Flt Lt Pradeep Kumar Mulay | ASTE | Brake fail in turn. |
| 24 Sep 1988 | MiG-21 | Wg Cdr Rakesh Sharma | HAL | Cr in field Pimplega |
Additional Notes
| Remarks: DD National Note added: 2015-01-16 |
| Remarks: DD National Note added: 2017-05-09 |
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