Service No & Branch | 2132 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 21 Dec 1942 | Course: 15 Course | ||||||||||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 30 Sep 1979 Superannuated | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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14 Jun 1943 - 07 Jul 1944 | Plt Offr | No.22 Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation Unit | Drigh Road | to 151OTU | |
14 Dec 1944 - 31 Aug 1946 | Plt Offr | No.1 Squadron | Imphal | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Sep 1946 - 15 Aug 1947 | Flt Lt | No.1 Squadron | Yelahanka | Flight Commander A Flt | |
03 Jul 1950 - 26 Aug 1950 | Sqn Ldr | No.10 Squadron | Palam | Commanding Officer | |
20 Feb 1951 - 01 Sep 1953 | Sqn Ldr | No.7 Squadron | Palam | Commanding Officer | |
- 30 Sep 1962 | Wg Cdr | 3 Wing | Palam (Delhi) | Officer in Charge Flying | |
29 Nov 1955 - 01 Mar 1959 | Wg Cdr | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Deputy Director, Operations | |
02 Mar 1959 - 19 Aug 1961 | Wg Cdr | Defence Services Staff College | Wellington | Directing Staff | |
03 Oct 1962 - 20 Nov 1962 | Wg Cdr | 9 Wing | Halwara | Station Commander | |
21 Nov 1962 - 05 Jan 1966 | Gp Capt | 9 Wing | Halwara | Station Commander | |
25 Nov 1967 - 09 Jan 1969 | Air Cmde | 1 Air Defence Control Centre | Ambala | Air Officer Commanding | |
15 Jan 1969 - 14 Aug 1970 | Air Cmde | 7 Wing | Ambala | Air Officer Commanding | |
17 Aug 1970 - 31 Oct 1972 | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director (Air Staff Requirements) | |
01 Nov 1972 - 02 Jan 1973 | AVM | Jammu & Kashmir | Udhampur | Air Officer Commanding | |
03 Jan 1973 - 20 Jan 1974 | AVM | National Defence College | Delhi | Senior Directing Staff (Air) | |
09 Jan 1974 - 30 Jan 1974 | AVM | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Plans | |
01 Jul 1974 - 22 Mar 1976 | AVM | Training Command | Bangalore | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
01 Mar 1976 - 31 Jan 1977 | Air Marshal | Central Air Command | Allahabad | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
01 Feb 1977 - 10 Feb 1979 | Air Marshal | PSO: Administration, Air HQ | Delhi | Air Officer-in-Charge Administration | |
20 Feb 1979 - 30 Sep 1979 | Air Marshal | Training Command | Bangalore | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
08 Oct 1979 - | No.7 Squadron | Commodore Commandant | |||
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Param Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Gp Capt | George Kanishtkumar John | 2132 GD(P) | Award Date 10 Nov 1965 | Announced 10 Nov 1965 |
Details : | ![]() Group Captain George Kanisht Kumar John has been in command of an operational wing since October, 1962. He has shown commendable initiative and ability in inspiring his Squadron personnel to a high degree of combat effectiveness. During the fighting with Pakistan his Wing, which is one of the front line units in the Punjab, was called upon to undertake offensive operations against the enemy. These comprised fighter sweeps, armed reconnaissance, close support and escort for bomber besides combat air patrols over the airfield itself, all of which were successfully carried out by his units located at his Wing. On 7th September, 1965, Pakistan Air Force planes raided the airfield for the first time and they continued without any let up during the period of hostilities. Although the number of bombers that came over on each raid was small, the airfield had more than one raid alerts on most of the nights. Added to the nuisance of the air raids, which imposed numerous interruptions on the servicing activity, was the harassment of the Pakistani snipers who had been para dropped near the airfield on the nights of 7th and 9th September with the specific aim of breaking into and carrying out sabotage to our aircraft and installations. His ground defence measures foiled the enemy plans. Work on the unit went on with undiminished vigour, enemy interference notwithstanding. Unserviceable and damaged aircraft were serviced during the night and aircraft flown on offensive missions the next morning. Credit for the unceasing activity in the Station in spite of continued air raids in a large measure, due to the personal example of a very high sense of duty, steadfastness of purpose and leadership set by Group Captain John. | |||
Unit : AFS Halwara | ||||
Reference : GoI19651110 |