Service No & Branch | 3599 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | ![]() | |||||||||||||
Date of Birth: 29 May 1927 | Commissioned: 01 Jul 1949 | Course: 47/48 Course | |||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 May 1979 Superannuated Died on 15 Sep 2001 (74 Years age) | Nick Name : | |||||||||||||
Qualifications Held : | Instructor Rating: A1 | ||||||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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01 Jan 1955 - 01 Jan 1956 | Flt Lt | Flying Instructors School | Tambaram | Flying Instructor | |
22 Jan 1960 - 09 Jul 1962 | Sqn Ldr | Flying Instructors School | Tambaram | Commanding Officer | |
16 Mar 1964 - 14 Feb 1966 | Wg Cdr | No.9 Squadron | Ambala | Commanding Officer | |
22 Nov 1967 - 14 Jan 1968 | Gp Capt | No 1. Jet Training Wing | Hakimpet | Commanding Officer | |
15 Jan 1968 - 29 Dec 1970 | Gp Capt | Fighter Training Wing | Hakimpet | Commanding Officer | |
01 Jan 1971 - 15 May 1973 | Gp Capt | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director (Air Staff Inspection) | |
16 May 1973 - 26 Dec 1975 | Air Cmde | Institute of Defence Management | Secunderabad | Director | |
01 Jan 1977 - 31 May 1979 | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director (System Evaluation) | |
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Ati Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Gp Capt | Reginald John Manual Upot | 3599 GD(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1971 | Announced 26 Jan 1971 |
Details : | Group Captain Reginald John Manual Upot was commissioned in the Indian Air Force in July 1949. He attended the Flying Instructors Course in 1950-51, Method of Instruction Course in 1951, Defence Service Staff College Course in 1962-63 and Senior Officers Study Course in 1970. After serving with a number of Squadrons, he became a flying instructor and worked in that capacity for a number of years. He holds the highest Flying Instructor's Category and also the highest instrument rating. He has been responsible for the completion of summer trials of a new type of aircraft. | |||
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Reference : GoI19710126 |