Service No & Branch | 16770 F(P) | Stream :Fighters | |||||||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 04 Jun 1982 | Course: 129 Course | |||||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 Aug 2021 Superannuated | Nick Name : | |||||||||||||||
Qualifications Held : | Instructor Rating: A2 | ||||||||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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05 Jun 1982 - 21 Sep 1983 | Plt Offr | Tezpur | U/T Ops | ||
22 Sep 1983 - 31 Dec 1985 | Fg Offr | No.1 Squadron | Gorakhpur | Squadron Pilot | |
01 May 1987 - 30 Jun 1991 | Flt Lt | No.1 Squadron | Gwalior | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Jan 1992 - 01 Jan 1994 | Sqn Ldr | Flying Instructors School | Tambaram | Flying Instructor | |
01 Jan 1994 - 31 May 1996 | Sqn Ldr | No.7 Squadron | Gwalior | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Jun 1996 - 31 May 1997 | Sqn Ldr | Air Command and Staff College | Montgomery, Alabama | Staff Course | |
01 Jun 1997 - 16 May 1999 | Sqn Ldr | No.3 Squadron | Ambala | Flight Commander | |
17 May 1999 - 26 Mar 2001 | Wg Cdr | Aircrew Examination Board | Hindon | Flying Examiner | |
26 May 2001 - 20 Apr 2003 | Wg Cdr | No.7 Squadron | Gwalior | Commanding Officer | |
01 May 2003 - 31 May 2004 | Wg Cdr | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | DD (Ops) | |
01 Jun 2004 - 30 Sep 2005 | Gp Capt | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director (Ops) | |
26 Apr 2006 - 28 Jul 2007 | Gp Capt | 40 Wing | Maharajpur (Gwalior) | Chief Operations Officer | |
11 Aug 2007 - 05 Nov 2010 | Gp Capt | AWACS PMT | Tel Aviv, Israel | Team Leader | |
15 Dec 2010 - 13 Jun 2012 | Air Cmde | 18 Wing | Pathankot | Air Officer Commanding | |
25 Jun 2012 - 04 Jan 2016 | AVM | Air Head Quarters | Bangalore | Director, Project Management Team ,ADA, IAF | |
05 Jan 2016 - 28 Feb 2017 | Air Marshal | Air Head Quarters | Bangalore | Director, Project Management Team ,ADA, IAF | |
01 Mar 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 | Air Marshal | Eastern Air Command | Shillong | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
01 Jan 2019 - 31 Jan 2021 | Air Marshal | Central Air Command | Allahabad | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
01 Feb 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | Air Marshal | Strategic Forces Command | Delhi | Commander in Chief | |
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Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | ||||
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Wg Cdr | Rajesh Kumar | 16770 F(P) | Award Date 02 Aug 2002 | Announced 26 Jan 2003 |
Details : | Wing Commander Rajesh Kumar (16770) F (P) is the Commanding Officer on a Mirage-2000 Sqn since 26 Mar 2001. he was commissioned on 04 Jun 1982 and has over 3500 hrs of accident free flying including 1000 hrs on the Mirage2000. He is an A-2 Qualified Flying Instructor who has been on staff of Flying Instructors School as well as Aircrew Examining Board. During 'Ops Parakaram' on 02 Aug 2002, the Sqn under Wg Cdr Rajesh Kumar was tasked with destroying enemy position on the Line of Control. Intelligence had reported infiltration of enemy troops across the LOC taking up positions overlooking own ground forces. There was very limited time available for planning and real time intelligence was lacking. The target was located at high altitude very close to our own troops and was defended by enemy Surface to Air Missiles. A very precise attack was needed to prevent fratricide. When the mission was flown the target area was partially obscured due to clouds and smoke from enemy fire. Despite the constraints of time, intelligence, difficult terrain and target being partially obscured Wg Cdr Rajesh Kumar successfully led and executed the attack on the LOC. He acquired the target and effectively carried out a LGB attack, while under enemy fire, destroying the enemy bunkers on the LOC. Accurate weapon delivery by him also greatly assisted the other members in formation to acquire the target. Success of the mission facilitated recapture of territory by own ground forces without any friendly casualties. His attack also demonstrated to the enemy the capability of the IAF and will act as a deterrent against any such intrusion in the future. For exceptional courage under fire and leadership shown, the Hon'ble President is pleased to award 'Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry)' to Wing Commander Rajesh Kumar. | |||
Unit : 7 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India dated 22nd March 2003 - No.43-Pres/2003 dated 26th January 2003 |
Ati Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Air Marshal | Rajesh Kumar | 16770 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 2019 | Announced 26 Jan 2019 |
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Param Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Air Marshal | Rajesh Kumar | 16770 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 2021 | Announced 26 Jan 2021 |
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