Service No & Branch | 4713 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters | ![]() | |||||||||||
Date of Birth: 05 May 1934 | Commissioned: 17 Jul 1954 | Course: 63 Course | ||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 May 1986 Superannuated Died on 04 Oct 2017 (83 Years age) | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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- 01 Dec 1971 | Sqn Ldr | No.222 Squadron | Flight Commander | ||
14 Jan 1972 - 10 May 1974 | Wg Cdr | No.26 Squadron | Adampur/ Ambala | Commanding Officer | |
17 Mar 1977 - 25 Mar 1979 | Gp Capt | 9 Tactical Air Center | Chandimandir | Commanding Officer | |
18 Sep 1982 - 28 Sep 1984 | Air Cmde | Air Force Academy | Dundigal | Deputy Commandant | |
01 Nov 1984 - 03 Dec 1985 | Air Cmde | Southern Air Command | Trivandrum | Air-I | |
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Sqn Ldr | Arya Bhushan Lamba | 4713 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
Details : | During the hostilities with Pakistan in December, 1971, Squadron Leader Arya Bhushan Lamba was the Flight Commander of a Fighter-Bomber Squadron. On the 4th December, 1971, he led sorties on Risalwala and Chander airfields blasting the dispersals. On the 5th December, 1971, he destroyed a tank and a tank transporter. On the 6th December, 1971, he destroyed enemy positions near Narowal. On the 7th December, 1971, he struck twice; once on a troop concentration and later on guns and tank concentration. On the 9th December, 1971, he blew up a bridge over Ichogil canal with a direct hit. By maintaining close liaison with technical staff, he ensured a high rate of serviceability of aircraft in the Squadron. Throughout the operations, Squadron Leader Arya Bhushan Lamba displayed gallantry, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order. | |||
Unit : 222 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India , 17th June 1972 - No.75 - Pres/72 dated 1st June 1972 |
Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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29 Mar 1958 | Hunter F56 | BA-216 | Flt Lt Arya Bhushan Lamba | 17 Sqn | MAC during Aerobatic |