Service No & Branch | 18825 F(P) | Stream :Fighters | ![]() | |||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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- 31 May 2001 | Sqn Ldr | No.29 Squadron | Jodhpur | Squadron Pilot | |
01 May 2002 - 31 Dec 2003 | Sqn Ldr | No.10 Squadron | Jodhpur | Flight Commander | |
22 Mar 2005 - 15 Apr 2007 | Wg Cdr | No.29 Squadron | Jodhpur | Commanding Officer | |
15 Jun 2009 - 01 Aug 2010 | Gp Capt | 1 Wing | Srinagar | Chief Operations Officer | |
24 Jul 2010 - 10 Oct 2013 | Gp Capt | President's Secretariat | Delhi | Deputy Military Secretary | |
- 01 Aug 2014 | Air Cmde | Eastern Air Command | Shillong | Air-I | |
- | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Principal Director (Ops, Strategy) | |
25 Aug 2014 - 29 May 2016 | Air Cmde | 32 Wing | Jodhpur | Air Officer Commanding | |
01 Jan 2015 - | No.10 Squadron | Commodore Commandant | |||
02 Jan 2020 - 02 Apr 2020 | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Air Cmde (PO-1) | |
- 31 Mar 2023 | AVM | Southern Air Command | Trivandrum | Air Defence Commander | |
03 Apr 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 | AVM | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Training | |
01 Oct 2021 - | AVM | Central Air Command | Allahabad | Air Defence Commander | |
01 May 2023 - | Air Marshal | Southern Air Command | Trivandrum | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
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Vayu Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty) | ||||
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Wg Cdr | Sunil Kashinath Vidhate | 18825 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 2008 |
Details : | Wing Commander Sunil Kashinath Vidhate (18825) F (P) was commissioned in the Flying Branch on 13 Jun 87. Presently, he is the Commanding Officer of a frontl ine Fighter Sqn since Mar 05. Wg Cdr SK Vidhate has been a Joint Director in the Directorate of Personnel at Air HQ and a directing staff at the prestigious Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment. He is a 'Pilot Attack Instructor', 'Fighter Strike Leader' and a graduate of Defence Services Staff College with Instructor grading. He was commended by AOC-in-C in 2001 for his immense contribution towards enhancement of squadron's war fighting ability. As 'Second in Command' of a MiG27 Sqn he was instrumental in earning his unit a rare distinction of 'Above the Average' grading in operational competence during the inspection by Directorate of Air Staff Inspection team in 2003. This is the first MiG-27 Sqn selected to undergo indigenous avionics upgrade. Wg Cdr Vidhate, with his meticulous planning and resolute commitment, left no stone unturned in ensuring exemplary quality of upgraded aircraft and their efficient induction into Air Force while operating from Ozar, with stretched out resources. Successful induction of MiG-27 upgrade aircraft marks substantial increase in the war waging potential of IAF. Within two months of new induction he through his diligent efforts trained the Sqn pilots on upgrade aircraft and participated in the 'Air armament firing Competition' held in January 2007. In its first ever field trials, the Sqn achieved exceptional results in air to ground firing and was adjudged the best overall squadron in marksmanship while competing with other modern fleets of IAF. This remarkable achievement which boosts the offensive punch of IAF, would not have been possible without the outstanding leadership and professionalism of Wg Cdr Vidhate. For exceptional devotion to duty, Hon'ble President is pleased to award 'Vayu Sena Medal' to Wing Commander Sunil Kashinath Vidhate. | |||
Unit : 29 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India dated 10th November 2008. No. 34-Pres/2008 dated 26th January 2008 |
Ati Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Air Cmde | Sunil Kashinath Vidhate | 18825 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 2016 | Announced 26 Jan 2016 |
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Yudh Seva Medal | ||||
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Air Cmde | Sunil Kashinath Vidhate | 18825 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 15 Aug 2019 |
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