Right Lieutenant Samay Singh Yadav (21691) Admin has been serving the Indian Air Force since Nov 65 and has held various important and challenging appointments with distinction. He has proved himself to be highly capable and dedicated Officer who with his zeal and devotion to duty, has excelled in all the assignments and earned commendations by Air Force Commanders from time to time.

The Officer was assigned a challenging task of dealing with disciplinary cases, Courts of Inquiry, Honours & Awards, conduct of AF Day Parade and Welfare activities of all the Units under Western Air Command during 1994-95. He was also instrumental in enhancing the quality of life at AF Bases thus boosting the morale of all the personnel. During his period four major welfare projects viz. provision of desert coolers for personnel below Officers rank, Airmen's Club at all the stations, cubicals for living-in airmen and provision of hot meals at Airmen Messes were launched by Western Air Command. Flight Lieutenant Yadav monitored these projects himself, visited various Stations/ Bases, arranged financial help to the needy Stations and ensured timely completion of these Projects thus exhibiting once again a high sense of dedication, pride in his profession, devotion to his duties unmindful of his personal comforts' and outstanding administrative skill.

During 1996 Flight Lieutenant Yadav was assigned the task of improving the facilities at Air Force Sports Complex including AF Golf Club, New Delhi. Under his Golf stewardship, the facilities at the Sports Complex and the Golf Club enhanced manifold in a short time. It is largely as a result of his efforts that AF Golf Club is today rated as one of the most Prestigious Club in the Capital.

For distinguished service of high order, the President is pleased to award "Vishisht Seva Medal" to Flight Lieutenant Samay Singh Yadav.