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Air Commodore Mehar Singh
| Service No & Branch | 1559 GD(P) |  | ||||||||||||
| Date of Birth: 20 Mar 1915 | Commissioned: 01 Aug 1936 | Course: 6 IAF Cranwell Course | ||||||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 28 Sep 1948 Resigned Died on 16 Mar 1952 (37 Years age) | Nick Name : Baba | ||||||||||||
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 Plt Offr |  Sqn Ldr |  Wg Cdr |  Gp Capt | ||
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 06 Sep 1934 - 31 Jul 1936 | Flt Cdt | RAF Academy Cranwell | Cranwell,UK | Cadet | |
| 01 Jan 1937 - | Plt Offr | No.1 Squadron | Squadron Pilot | ||
| 01 Jul 1941 - | Fg Offr | No.3 Flight (Coastal Defence) | Calcutta | ||
| 14 Apr 1942 - 15 Aug 1942 | Sqn Ldr | No.3 Squadron | Peshawar | Commanding Officer | |
| 16 Aug 1942 - | Sqn Ldr | Staff College, Quetta | Quetta | Staff Course 5th Course | |
| 01 Dec 1942 - 30 Sep 1944 | Sqn Ldr | No.6 Squadron | Tiruchirapally | Commanding Officer | |
| - 14 May 1947 | Wg Cdr | MoD | Delhi | Mermber Armed Force Natio | |
| 01 Oct 1944 - 25 Dec 1944 | Wg Cdr | No.6 Squadron | Tiruchirapally | Commanding Officer | |
| 01 Jan 1945 - | Wg Cdr | 7 GHQ Officers Selection | Dehradun | Deputy President | |
| 12 Sep 1945 - 15 Mar 1946 | Wg Cdr | Indian Air Force Demonstration Flight | Kohat | Officer Commanding | |
| 15 Mar 1946 - | Wg Cdr | RAF Station Kohat | Kohat | Station Commander | |
| 15 May 1947 - 14 Aug 1947 | Gp Capt | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Gp Capt (Plans & Training) | |
| 15 May 1947 - | Gp Capt | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Gp Capt (Flying Trg) | |
| 15 Aug 1947 - 18 Nov 1947 | Gp Capt | Air Operations, Air HQ | Delhi | Gp Capt (Operations) | |
| 22 Dec 1947 - 27 Sep 1948 | Air Cmde | No 1 Operational Group (WAC) | Delhi | Air Officer Commanding | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 2
| Distinguished Service Order | ||||
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| Sqn Ldr | Mehar Singh | 1559 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 28 Mar 1944 |
| Details : |  Sqn Ldr Mehar Singh, DSO. IND/1559 : This officer has completed a very large number of operations, and has displayed great skill, courage and determination. He is a most inspiring leader, whose example has been reflected in the fine fighting spirit of the squadron. This officer has rendered most valuable service. | |||
| Unit : 6 Squadron | ||||
| Reference : London Gazette 36443 dated 24 March 1944. Page 1443 (Courtesy Hugh Halliday) | ||||
| Maha Vir Chakra | ||||
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| Air Cmde | Mehar Singh | 1559 GD(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1950 | Announced 26 Jan 1950 |
| Details : | Throughout his tenure as A.O.C. No. 1 Group controlling operations in Jammu & Kashmir, Air Commander Mehar Singh displayed great devotion to duty at personal risks and set an example to those serving under him. He was the first pilot to land an aircraft at the emergency landing ground at Poonch and at Leh. These tasks were not part of his duty but in view of the fact that these were hazardous tasks, he was first to carry them out to give confidence to his junior pilots. | |||
| Unit : No.1 Op Group | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Notification No. 2-Pres., dated 26th January, 1950 | ||||
Accidents and Incidents: 2
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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| 06 Oct 1938 | Wapiti IIA | K1279 | Fg Offr Mehar Singh AC Ghulam Ali | 1 Sqn | On 6 October, a Wapi |
| 24 Oct 1941 | Douglas DC2 | DG471 | Fg Offr Mehar Singh Fg Offr Mike VLASTO | 31 Sqdn | aborted TO at Drigh |
Additional Notes
| Remarks: IAF Note added: 2013-06-18 |
Articles from Main Site
Spitfires in the Sun by Air Commodore Vikram Singh - My Experiences in the 47-48 War with 8 Squadron by Gp Capt Micky Blake VrC (Retd) - The Man behind the legend - Mehar Singh by Maj Gen Syed Ali Hamid (Retd - Pakistan Army) -
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