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Group Captain Ram Krishna Batra
| Service No & Branch | 4715 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) |  | ||||||||||||
| Date of Birth: 23 Aug 1932 | Commissioned: 17 Jul 1954 | Course: 63 Course | ||||||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 31 Aug 1984 Superannuated Died on 03 Aug 1988 (56 Years age) | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| - | Sqn Ldr | 16 Wing | Hashimara | Officer in Charge Flying | |
| 30 Nov 1970 - 13 Jan 1972 | Wg Cdr | No.26 Squadron | Adampur | Commanding Officer | |
| 07 May 1973 - 13 Apr 1975 | Wg Cdr | No.32 Squadron | Hindon | Commanding Officer | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | ||||
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| Wg Cdr | Ram Krishna Batra | 4715 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1976 |
| Details : | Wing Commander Ram Krishen Batra has been the Commanding 0fficer of a fighter Squadron with effect from 7th May 1973. Under his command, the Squadron made tremendous progress in all spheres of Squadron activities and now stands as one of the finest fighting Squadrons in the Service. This Squadron won the Mukherjee Trophy durins the Weapons Meet of 1974-75. Wing Commander Batra has flown nearly 4000 hours on Single engine and has participated in operations during Indo-Pak Conflict, 1971. He has also served as a qualified flying instructor. His Competence in man-management and other fields of administration is commendable. Wing Commander Ram Krishen Batra has throughout displayed courage, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order. | |||
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| Reference : Gazette of India dated 22nd January 1977 - No.5- Pres/77 dated 26th January 1976 | ||||
Accidents and Incidents: 1
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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| 17 Apr 1970 | Sukhoi-7U | U-869 | Sqn Ldr Ram Krishna Batra Fg Offr Velayudhan Gopa Kumar | 26 Sqn | Undershot during PFL |
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