Service No & Branch | 2135 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||
Date of Birth: 01 Jan 1922 | Commissioned: 21 Dec 1942 | Course: 15 Course | ||||||||||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 Dec 1977 Superannuated Died on 18 Sep 2018 (96 Years age) | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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11 Apr 1944 - 20 Jun 1947 | Plt Offr | No.3 Squadron | Kohat | Squadron Pilot | |
21 Jun 1947 - 01 Dec 1948 | Flt Lt | No.7 Squadron | Flight Commander | ||
15 Jul 1951 - 01 Jun 1952 | Sqn Ldr | No.2 Squadron | Palam | Commanding Officer | |
01 May 1959 - 01 Dec 1959 | Sqn Ldr | No.106 SR Unit | Agra | Commanding Officer | |
01 Dec 1959 - 01 Nov 1962 | Wg Cdr | No.106 Squadron | Agra | Commanding Officer | |
07 May 1965 - 02 Jan 1967 | Gp Capt | 511 Signal Unit | Dinjan | Commanding Officer | |
02 Jan 1967 - 15 Aug 1969 | Gp Capt | 17 Wing | Gorakhpur | Station Commander | |
17 Aug 1969 - 14 Jul 1970 | Gp Capt | 1 Tactical Air Center | Jallandhar | Commanding Officer | |
14 Jul 1970 - 31 Oct 1972 | Air Cmde | 8 Wing | Adampur | Air Officer Commanding | |
- 01 Dec 1975 | AVM | Aviation Research Center | Delhi | Operations Manager | |
11 Jun 1976 - | No.106 Squadron | Commodore Commandant | |||
01 Mar 1976 - 13 Sep 1976 | Air Marshal | No 1 Operational Group (SWAC) | Jodhpur | Air Officer Commanding | |
23 Sep 1976 - 29 Apr 1978 | Air Marshal | Training Command | Bangalore | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
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Vir Chakra | ||||
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Flt Lt | Randhir Singh | 2135 GD(P) | Award Date 20 Mar 1947 | Announced 20 Nov 1950 |
Details : | Flt. Lt. (now Wg. Cdr.) Randhir Singh (2135) flew 185 hours of Operational flying in close support of our troops while commanding a flight of a ground attack Squadron during the Jammu and Kashmir Operations. He always set a magnificent example by engaging targets with vigour and zeal in spite of his aircraft being hit by enemy fire on several occasions. His leadership, coolness and courage in the face of enemy, inspired confidence in other pilots of the Squadron. For the outstanding services rendered by him during the Kashmir Operations, he has been awarded the Vir Chakra. | |||
Unit : 7 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India , 20th November 1950 - No.13 - Pres dated 15th November 1950 |
Ati Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Gp Capt | Randhir Singh | 2135 GD(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1970 | Announced 26 Jan 1970 |
Details : | Group Captain Randhir Singh was commissioned in the Indian Air Force in 1942. He saw active service during World War II. He has held various staff and command appointments. He attended Fighter Controllers Course and Ground Attack Course on Canberra in the U.K. He also attended the Indoctrination Course in Aviation Medicine. He has commanded many operational Squadrons and an operational station with distinction. He has flown a variety of modern aircraft. In 1951, he did creditable work by bringing a Squadron from number plate basis to fully operational status in a short time. Again, in 1959, he took over the command of another important flying Squadron and developed it into an effective unit within a brief spell. He himself flew numerous sorties with commendable results until the end of the Chinese aggression. During the 1965 conflict with Pakistan, with complete disregard to personal comforts, he successfully directed the air defence operations within his area of responsibility. | |||
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Reference : GoI19700126 |
Param Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Air Cmde | Randhir Singh | 2135 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1972 | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
Details : | AIR COMMODORE RANDHIR SINGH, AVSM, VR C. (2135) F (P): During the recent Indo-Pak hostilities Air Commodore Randhir Singh was in command of a forward base [Adampur] in the Western Sector. He planned the defence of his base so meticulously that the enemy's Air Force was unable to attack it in any manner. As the operations progressed, he, not only frustrated the enemy's evil designs by capturing some of the agents, but was able to organise the support- ing services on the base so well that all through the operations the squadrons could provide the desired number of close support and offensive sorties with utmost effectiveness inspite of the stiff enemy opposition. His untiring zeal and outstanding leadership was an example to all personnel during the difficult days of the conflict. His overall contribution towards the air operations in the Western Sector was most commendable. He rendered distinguished services of the most exceptional order. | |||
Unit : AFS Adampur | ||||
Reference : GoI19720126 |
Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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05 May 1944 | Hurricane IIC | LB606 | Fg Offr Randhir Singh | 3 Sqn | Tyre Burst on take o |
12 May 1946 | Spitfire VIIIc | MT744 | Fg Offr Randhir Singh | 3 Sqn | Sntacruz UC failed t |
18 Jun 1947 | Tempest II | PR596 | Flt Lt Randhir Singh | 3 Sqn | Miranshah - ac ran o |
20 Jun 1947 | Tempest II | PR855 | Flt Lt Randhir Singh | 3 Sqn | Pilot of No.7 Sqdn u |