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Group Captain Jagdish Behari Lal

Service No & Branch 3646 GD(P)
Date of Birth: 11 Jan 1926 Commissioned: 03 Sep 1949 Course: 49/50 Course
Service End: Died in Service 16 Aug 1971 (45 Years age) Aircraft Accident Nick Name :
Qualifications Held :
Remarks :
Promotions Gazetted
Fg Offr : 03 Sep 1950Flt Lt : 03 Sep 1954Sqn Ldr : 03 Sep 1960Wg Cdr : 01 Oct 1966
Acting Gp Capt : 14 Aug 1968Gp Capt : 01 Oct 1970
Training and Other Courses Attended
15 DSSC (Sqn Ldr) - 18 Aug 1962
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Flt Lt
Notes:1)Branch is at retirement and may not match with branch at Commission 2)Notional seniority is reflected in dates of substantive rank.

Appointments, Postings & Other Service Particulars

DatesRankUnitLocationAppointmentPhoto
01 Jan 1956 - 31 Oct 1958Flt LtAirHQ Communications SquadronPalam Squadron Pilot
01 Nov 1958 - Sqn LdrAirHQ Communications SquadronPalam Squadron Pilot
01 Nov 1965 - 09 Aug 1968Wg CdrNo.6 SquadronPune Commanding Officer
14 Aug 1968 - 28 Jan 1970Gp Capt511 Signal UnitDinjan Commanding Officer
 
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Awards and Decorations


Number of Awards: 1
 
Vayu Sena Medal
Gp CaptJagdish Behari Lal3646 GD(P)Award Date Announced 26 Jan 1969
Details :

Group Captain (then Wing Commander) Jagdish Behari Lai commanded a Transport and M/R Squadron for nearly 3 years and throughout this period maintained the highest transport category and instrument rating. In spite of his multifarious duties of a Squadron Commander, he flew a total of over 800 hours on Super-Constellation aircraft. It was during his tenure that the Super­Constellation aircraft was modified for M/R role and it was under his direction that intensive trials were carried out and the aircraft quickly made operational in the new role. He ensured that every M/R and A.S.S.R. task entrusted to the Squadron was fully met. The manner in which various commitments were fulfilled by the Squadron under Wing Commander Lal's able leadership earned appreciation from all concerned.

Throughout, Group Captain Jagdish Behari Lal displayed professional skill, resourcefulness and leadership.

Unit : 6 Sqn
Reference : Gazette of India dated 12th April 1969 : No.18 - Pres/69 dated 26th January 1969
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