Service No & Branch | 3839 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
Date of Birth: 05 Oct 1926 | Commissioned: 15 Apr 1950 | Course: 51/52 Course | |||||||||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 Oct 1984 Superannuated Died on 05 May 2016 (90 Years age) | Nick Name : | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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30 Oct 1959 - 30 Mar 1962 | Sqn Ldr | No.14 Squadron | Commanding Officer | ||
28 Nov 1964 - 17 Dec 1965 | Wg Cdr | No.15 Squadron | Ambala | Commanding Officer | |
29 Jun 1966 - 01 Apr 1968 | Wg Cdr | Western Air Command | Delhi | Air-I | |
29 Nov 1969 - 25 Jan 1973 | Gp Capt | 20 Wing | Bagdogra | Station Commander | |
- | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director, Works | |
28 Jul 1975 - 24 Sep 1978 | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director, Personnel Officers | |
01 Oct 1978 - 14 Jul 1979 | AVM | Training Command | Bangalore | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
09 Jul 1979 - 30 Jun 1982 | AVM | National Defence Academy | Khadakvasla | Commandant | |
01 Aug 1981 - | No.14 Squadron | Commodore Commandant | |||
12 Jul 1982 - 02 Jan 1983 | Air Marshal | Eastern Air Command | Shillong | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
06 Jan 1983 - 30 Nov 1983 | Air Marshal | Western Air Command | Delhi | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
01 Dec 1983 - 31 Oct 1984 | Air Marshal | Eastern Air Command | Shillong | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
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Param Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Air Marshal | Minoo Jehangir Dotiwalla | 3839 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1983 | Announced 26 Jan 1983 |
Details : | Air Marshal Minoo Jehangir Dotiwalla was commissioned in the Flying Brand of the Indian Air Force in April 1950. During the earlier years of his career he has been deputed for courses such as the Pilot Attack Instructors' Course in the UK, the Defence Services Staff College and National Defence College. In his subsequent assignments, he had brought the full measure of his knowledge and experience to bear on the performance of duties entrusted to him, thereby enhancing the quality of his output. Air Marshal Dotiwalla has successfully held a variety of field as well as Staff appointments. He commanded a Wing with distinction and, later, as Director of Air Force Works and Director of Personnel (Officers) at Air HQs, he had displayed a perception of the nuances involved in directing activities of these administrative Directorate. His tenure as Director of Personnel (Officers) coincided with a period when various studies and decisions were required to be taken in relation to the career profiles and promotion prospects of officers of different branches. By virtue of his analytical prowess, foresight and able direction he successfully paved the way for several proposals relating to personnel. He continued to display outstanding qualities of leadership and professional competence in the execution of important projects as Senior Air Staff Officer Training Command, Commandant National Defence Academy and Senior Air Staff Officer Eastern Air Command. Air Marshal Minoo Jehangir Dotiwalla has thus rendered distinguished service of the most exceptional order | |||
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Reference : GoI19830126 |