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Air Marshal Sandesh Prabhakar Wagle
| Service No & Branch | 17710 F(P) | Stream :Helicopters |  | |||||||||||
| Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 21 Dec 1984 | Course: 134 Course | ||||||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 30 Nov 2022 Superannuated | |||||||||||||
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 Wg Cdr |  Air Mshl | ||||
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 01 Dec 1985 - 27 Feb 1988 | Plt Offr | No.114 Helicopter Unit | Squadron Pilot | ||
| 30 Jun 2003 - 07 Mar 2006 | Wg Cdr | No.104 Helicopter Squadron | Suratgarh | Commanding Officer | |
| 04 Jan 2011 - 20 Dec 2012 | Air Cmde | 21 Wing | Leh | Air Officer Commanding | |
| 06 May 2013 - | No.104 Helicopter Squadron | Commodore Commandant | |||
| 05 Dec 2013 - 30 Nov 2015 | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Principal Director (Ops, Helicopters) | |
| 01 Dec 2015 - | AVM | National Defence Academy | Khadakvasla | Deputy Commandant & Chief Instructor | |
| 22 Dec 2017 - | AVM | Border Security Force | Delhi | Inspector General (Air) | |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Jul 2021 | Air Marshal | Integrated Defence Staff | New Delhi | DCIDS (Policy, Plans, For | |
| 01 Aug 2021 - 30 Nov 2022 | Air Marshal | Integrated Defence Staff | New Delhi | DCIDS (Doctrine, Org, Trg | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
| Vayu Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty) | ||||
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| Wg Cdr | Sandesh Prabhakar Wagle | 17710 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 2005 |
| Details : | Wing Commander Sandesh Prabhakar Wagle (17710) Flying (Pilot) was commissioned on 21 Dec 1984. He has more than 5400 hours of accident free flying to his credit. He is Commanding Officer of a frontline Attack Helicopter Squadron since 30 Jun 2003.Wg Cdr Wagle took over the command of the Squadron at a crucial juncture when the Sqn aircraft were being modernized with State of the Art equipment. His leadership and motivation were manifested in the smooth and speedy absorption of the high technology in the squadron. With the successful integration and assimilation of the cutting edge technology, the IAF can now boast of operating one of the most lethal Attack Helicopters in the world.The squadron was beset by various maintenance problems when tools and testers from the squadron were sent to Congo to support the maintenance requirements of the UN mission there. Wg Cdr Wagle became the driving force behind various inĂ¯Â·â€œhouse solutions and innovations to overcome these deficiencies and yet sustained a very high serviceability of aircraft, often reaching 100% for sustained periods. The Sqn performed exceptionally during all inspections including three inspections by the Directorate of Air Staff Inspection team and the squadron was declared the Best Combat Helicopter Squadron of the IAF.For his exceptional devotion to duty and inspiring leadership, the Hon'ble President is pleased to award Vayu Sena Medal' to Wing Commander Sandesh Prabhakar Wagle. | |||
| Unit : 104 HU | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India dated 9th April 2005 - No.28-Pres/2005 dated 26th January 2005 & AFD2005 Investiture | ||||
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