Service No & Branch | 13910 F(P) | Stream :Fighters | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 15 Feb 1975 | Course: 113 Course | |||||||||||||||||
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![]() Flt Lt | ![]() Gp Capt | ![]() AVM | ![]() Air Chief Marshal |
Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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01 Jan 1982 - 01 Jan 1983 | Flt Lt | Flying Instructors School | Tambaram | Flying Instructor | |
08 Jun 1992 - 05 Jun 1994 | Wg Cdr | No.47 Squadron | Pune | Commanding Officer | |
01 Jan 1999 - 01 Jan 2001 | Gp Capt | Embassy of India, Ukraine | Kyiv | Air Attache | |
01 Feb 2002 - 19 Oct 2003 | Gp Capt | 34 Wing | Bhaisana (Bhatinda) | Station Commander | |
22 Oct 2003 - 25 Dec 2005 | Air Cmde | Air Force Academy | Dundigal | Deputy Commandant | |
18 Dec 2006 - 26 Nov 2007 | Air Cmde | 8 Wing | Adampur | Air Officer Commanding | |
- 23 Mar 2010 | AVM | Advance HQ, Western Air Command | Chandimandir | Air Officer Commanding | |
01 Apr 2010 - 01 Nov 2011 | Air Marshal | Western Air Command | Delhi | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
01 Nov 2011 - 31 May 2012 | Air Marshal | Central Air Command | Allahabad | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
01 Jun 2012 - 30 Jun 2013 | Air Marshal | Western Air Command | Delhi | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
01 Jul 2013 - 31 Dec 2013 | Air Marshal | PSO: Operations, Air HQ | Delhi | Vice Chief of Air Staff | |
06 Feb 2009 - | No.47 Squadron | Commodore Commandant | |||
31 Dec 2013 - 31 Dec 2016 | Air Chief Marshal | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Chief of Air Staff | |
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Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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Wg Cdr | Arup Raha | 13910 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1995 |
Details : | Wing Commander Arup Raha was commissioned as a fighter pilot on 14 December 1974. He has served as an instructor at both Flying Instructors School and at Tactics and Combat Development Establishment (TACDE). He is currently an Examiner for awarding instrument rating on MiG-29 aircraft. Trained in Russia, he has contributed immensely towards operational utilisation of the MiG-29 aircraft. He is also a graduate of Defence Services Staff College. Wg Cdr A Raha was appointed the Commanding Officer of a MiG-29 Squadron (Sqn) in June 1992. On taking over Command, he faced the problem of poor operational status of aircrew and lack of supervisory pilots, compounded by reduced flying effort due to lack of spares. With thorough planning and sustained effort, within a period of one year his squadron achieved fully operational status for all aircrew. The Sqn currently boasts of 10 supervisors and 10 Trainer Captains with 100 percent instrument rated status which is an exceptional achievement. Wg Cdr A Raha ensured a very high serviceability state of aircraft despite the nonavailability of critical spares from Russia. The officer's exceptional professional competence has helped in evolving sound operational tactics for the MiG-29 aircraft in Air Defence role. The current tactics for the aircraft in intercept role were formulated by him. He has flown more than 700 h/1250 sorties on MiG-29 aircraft, possibly the highest in the IAF. He has to his credit 3300 hrs of accident free flying. For exceptional devotion to duty the President is pleased to award 'Vayu Sena Medal' to Wg Cdr Arup Raha. | |||
Unit : 47 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India dated 11th March 1995 - No.99-Pres/94 dated 26th January 1995 |
Ati Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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AVM | Arup Raha | 13910 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 2009 | Announced 26 Jan 2009 |
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Param Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Air Marshal | Arup Raha | 13910 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 2013 | Announced 26 Jan 2013 |
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Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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05 Sep 1974 | Kiran HJT-16 | Flt Lt Nitin Madhukar Gupte Flt Cdt Arup Raha | AFA | Engine flamed out on |
Remarks: DD News Note added: 2016-06-13 |