Service No & Branch | 3201 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | ![]() | ||||||||||||||
Date of Birth: 28 Dec 1923 | Commissioned: 06 Aug 1945 | Course: 34 Course | ||||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 26 Dec 1975 Superannuated Died on 05 May 2016 (93 Years age) | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||||
Qualifications Held : | ||||||||||||||||
Remarks : | ||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||
Badges Qualified ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||
Google the Bharat Rakshak Website for : "M S Dandekar" |
Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 Sep 1946 - 15 Jul 1947 | Plt Offr | No.1 Squadron | Yelahanka | Squadron Pilot Fm OTU Ambala | |
15 Jul 1947 - | Fg Offr | No.2 Squadron | Poona | Sqn Pliot | |
01 Jan 1948 - 31 Dec 1948 | Fg Offr | AirHQ Communications Squadron | Palam | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Jan 1949 - | Fg Offr | HQ Training Command Communication Flight | Yelahanka | Squadron Pilot | |
03 Apr 1967 - 15 Jun 1969 | Gp Capt | 501 Signal Unit | Barnala | Station Commander | |
20 Aug 1969 - 03 Dec 1971 | Gp Capt | 18 Wing | Pathankot | Station Commander | |
18 Jan 1972 - 04 Sep 1972 | Gp Capt | 18 Wing | Pathankot | Station Commander | |
Incomplete Information? Additions? Corrections? Please download Template File and follow instructions. |
Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Sqn Ldr | Meghashyama Sadanand Dandekar | 3201 GD(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1964 | Announced 26 Jan 1964 |
Details : | Squadron Leader M.S. Dandekar was operating in the Walong Sector of NEFA when the Chinese hostilities started in October, 1962. During the battle of Walong contact was lost with the forward troops. It was vital to collect the news about the battle situation and to provide the necessary assistance to our forward troops. Sqn. Ldr. Dandekar volunteered to be dropped at the forward base by the helicopter. He made contact with the Brigade Commander and brought the requisite information and essential directions for the evacuation of casualties. After this trip he kept shuttling between the forward troop and rear guard and this helped in evacuation of casualties and in supplying the urgently required supplies. In those days the forward bases were changing so quickly that it was very hazardous to land at some place. With complete disregard to his personal safety and with selfless devotion to duty, he made possible the evacuation of a large number of casualties which did not hamper the planned withdrawal of the troops. He earned both the gratitude and praise of the troops. Squadron Leader Meghashyama Sadanand Dandekar has therefore rendered devoted and distinguished service of high order. | |||
Unit : | ||||
Reference : GoI19640126No15 |
Mention in Despatches | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Gp Capt | Meghashyama Sadanand Dandekar | 3201 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 1972 |
Details : | Stn Cdr | |||
Unit : AFS Pathankot | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 |