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Wing Commander Bheemsen Laxman Shelar
| Service No & Branch | 3648 GD(P) |  | ||||||||||
| Date of Birth: 01 Jun 1926 | Commissioned: 03 Sep 1949 | Course: 49/50 Course | ||||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 01 Dec 1966 Released to Air India Died on 14 Mar 2014 (88 Years age) | Nick Name : | ||||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 07 Jun 1965 - 30 Nov 1965 | Wg Cdr | Paratrooper Training School | Agra | Commanding Officer | |
| 01 Dec 1965 - 01 Dec 1966 | Wg Cdr | Air India | Pilot | ||
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Additional Notes
| Remarks: Obituary Note added: 2014-03-22 |
| Captain (Wing Commander) B.L.Shelar passed away peacefully on 14th of March,2014.. He had an illustrious flying career - many of the ex-Air Force Officers in Air India were trained by him on DC3s and C119Gs. He had flown extensively covering NEFA, J&K and Ladakh. He was on active service during Indo- China and Pakistan wars. He was commanding Paratroopers training school at Agra when he was sent on deputation to Air India. He held a fine record as a commander on B707. His body, according to his wishes, was donated for medical research. Rest in eternal peace... |
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