Wing Commander Baldev Singh (13683) Accounts was commissioned in Accounts Branch in Jul 74. Since then, he has held with distinction various challenging appointmentsin a frontline fighter Base during hostilities, the largest Base Repair Depot, in addition to few tenure as Senior Accounts Officer at various bases. He has been commended both by AOC-in-C, WAC and CAS for his services.

The Officer is presently posted as Deputy Director (Org) at Air HQ and serving as Hony Jt Secretary AFWWA (C) since 15 Jul 96 as secondary duty. In a very short span, he had assessed the potential of the resources at hand and successfully enhanced the income of AFWWA which in turn helped in accelerating the welfare activities. This paved the way for significant financial assistance to Super Specialty Veteran Hospital which was inaugurated in Oct 96. Launching a life long pension scheme for handicapped children of Air Force personnel, increasing scholarships for about 1000 deserving children, awards for Best School, etc were other innovative schemes initiated by him. The Officer displayed remarkable calibre in computerisation of AFWWA activities and Key Result Areas, developing suitable Management Information System for the day-to-day control and monitoring, and single-handedly organised various important functions such as Air Force Day, Board of Management Meetings, Annual General Meeting, Declamation Contest, etc. in a very professional manner.

For his distinguished service of a high order, the President is pleased to award "Vishisht Seva Medal" to Wing Commander Baldev Singh.