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Air Vice Marshal Purushottam Laxmikant Purohit
| Service No & Branch | 4581 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Transport |  | ||||||||||||||
| Date of Birth: 08 Jan 1933 | Commissioned: 14 Oct 1953 | Course: 61 Course | |||||||||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 31 Jan 1989 Superannuated Died on 05 Nov 2023 (90 Years age) | Nick Name : | |||||||||||||||
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 Air Cmde | |||||
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| - 01 Dec 1966 | Sqn Ldr | No.19 Squadron | Agra | Flight Commander | |
| 08 Dec 1973 - 29 Jan 1976 | Wg Cdr | No.12 Squadron | Agra | Commanding Officer | |
| 20 Jan 1975 - 27 Nov 1976 | Wg Cdr | Defence Services Staff College | Wellington | Directing Staff | |
| 01 Jan 1980 - | Air Cmde | Central Air Command | Allahabad | Air-II | |
| 12 Apr 1981 - 03 Jan 1983 | Air Cmde | 12 Wing | Chandigarh | Air Officer Commanding | |
| 01 Jan 1985 - 17 Aug 1986 | AVM | Eastern Air Command | Shillong | Senior Officer-in-charge Administration | |
| 15 Feb 1988 - 31 Jan 1989 | AVM | Maritime Air Operations | Bombay | Air Officer Commanding | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
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| Flt Lt | Purushottam Laxmikant Purohit | 4581 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 01 Jan 1965 |
| Details : | Flight Lieutenant Purohit has been engaged in air transport support operations in Jammu and Kashmir since 1957. He has done about 1000 hours of operational flying over this area. In April I962, when his Squadron was moved out from this area Flight Lieutenant Purohit volunteered for transfer to the incoming Squadron so as to extend to it the benefit of the experience gained by him. During his operational tour, he flew 160 missions carrying heavy loads to forward areas. He was always a source of inspiration to other aircrew. Throughout, Flight Lieutenant Purushottam Laxmikant Purohit displayed courage, initiative and devotion to duty of a high order. | |||
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| Reference : Gazette of India 13th March 1965 - No.20 - Pres/65 dated 1st January 1965. | ||||
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