Service No & Branch | 16234 F(P) | Stream :Helicopters | ||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 13 Dec 1980 | Course: 126 Course | ||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 Dec 2002 Voluntary Retirement | Flying Hours : 5000 | Nick Name : | |||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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14 Dec 1980 - 23 May 1981 | Plt Offr | Helicopter Training School | Hakimpet | Heptr Conversion | |
24 May 1981 - 10 Jun 1984 | Fg Offr | No.114 Helicopter Unit | Squadron Pilot | ||
11 Jun 1984 - 28 Dec 1986 | Fg Offr | No.110 Helicopter Unit | Squadron Pilot | ||
05 Jul 1987 - 24 Jun 1989 | Flt Lt | Helicopter Training School | Hakimpet | Flying Instructor | |
06 May 1990 - 18 Apr 1993 | Sqn Ldr | Helicopter Training School | Hakimpet | Flying Instructor | |
19 Apr 1993 - 12 Feb 1995 | Sqn Ldr | No.114 Helicopter Unit | Flight Commander | ||
13 Feb 1995 - 14 Mar 1996 | Sqn Ldr | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Deputy Director (Ops, Helicopters) | |
15 Mar 1996 - 27 Jul 1997 | Wg Cdr | AirHQ Communications Squadron | Palam | Flight Commander Hpetr Flt | |
28 Jul 1997 - 20 Jun 1999 | Wg Cdr | No.112 Helicopter Unit | Yelahanka | Commanding Officer | |
21 Jun 1999 - 02 Apr 2002 | Wg Cdr | Defence Services Staff College | Wellington | Directing Staff | |
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Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | ||||
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Sqn Ldr | Ramaswamy Raju Srinivasan | 16234 F(P) | Award Date 27 May 1994 | Announced 26 Jan 1996 |
Details : | Squadron Leader Raju Ramaswamy Srinivasan was the Flight Commander of a Helicopter Unit (HU) from Apr 93 to Feb 95. He has flown more than 800 hours in the inhospitable terrain of Siachen Glacier and has to his credit more than 350 landings at the highest operational helipads of the world. Additionally, he also has over 1000 landings on the treacherous Siachen Glacier. Sqn Ldr Srinvisan was to the fore when the unit was tasked for the induction of snowmobiles to five posts in May 94. Not airlifting the snowmobiles would have meant abandoning the post which would have been a major set back in OP Meghdoot. Realizing the gravity of the situation Sqn Ldr Srinivasan undertook these missions personally. He flew 10 sorties with undrslung snowmobiles between 27 and 31 May 1994. On two of these missions the posts came under continuous barrage of artillery shells. Inspite of the imminent danger, he kept cool and had the mission requirements foremost in his mind which he executed successfully. For displaying exceptional corage and devotion to duty, the President is pleased to award Vayu Seva Medal to Squadron Leader RR Srinivasan. | |||
Unit : 114 HU | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India dated 9th March 1996 - No.23-Pres/96 dated 26th January 1996 |
Remarks: Quarterly Database Update Note added: 0000-00-00 |
Commanding Officer of 112 Helicopter Unit, AF, from July 1997 to June 1999. The Unit was awarded the 'Best (Operational) Helicopter Unit of the IAF' for the year 1998-1999. The trophy was given on AF Day, 08 October 1999, the AF Parade at Palam. This is the first ever recognition to a Flying Unit under the Training Command. |