Service No & Branch | 14676 F(P) | ![]() | ||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 29 Dec 1976 | Course: 117 Course | Entry Mode : NDA | |||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 Oct 2008 | Nick Name : Santa | ||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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01 Dec 1977 - 31 Jul 1979 | Plt Offr | No.10 Squadron | Jodhpur | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Aug 1979 - | Fg Offr | No.31 Squadron | Squadron Pilot | ||
26 Jun 1995 - 05 Aug 1997 | Wg Cdr | No.29 Squadron | Jamnagar | Commanding Officer | |
- 01 Jan 2001 | Gp Capt | 16 Wing | Hashimara | Chief Operations Officer | |
01 Aug 2002 - 13 Feb 2005 | Gp Capt | Institute of Aerospace Safety | AirHQ | Commandant | |
14 Feb 2005 - 01 May 2008 | Gp Capt | 2 Tactical Air Center | Jodhpur | Commanding Officer | |
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Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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Wg Cdr | Satnam Singh | 14676 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1997 |
Details : | Wing Commander Satnam Singh was commissioned as a Fighter Pilot on 26 Dec 76. A Fighter Combat Leader and an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College, he has been in command of a MiG-21 Squadron since Jun 95. He has 2300 hours of accident free flying. By his personal example, he has been able to motivate the Squadron to achieve very high standards of professionalism both on the ground and the air. During the Fire Power Demonstration at Pokharan Range in Oct 95, he successfully led the Squadron team and carried out precision Napalm bombing which was widely acclaimed by the press and foreign dignitaries. During the Command Gunnery Meet, the Squadron won three team events, the individual bombing event and the overall championship. During the Aircrew Examining Board visit in Mar 96, all aircrew obtained exceptional grading in the ground subjects test. He ensured upgradation of operational status of 8 pilots in a record time. For exceptional devotion to duty, the President is pleased to award 'Vayu Sena Medal' to Wing Commander Satnam Singh. | |||
Unit : 29 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India dated 15th March 1997 - No.19-Pres/97 dated 26th January 1997 |