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Air Commodore Ramachandra Shenoy Sudhakaran
| Service No & Branch | 4780 F(N) (Orig: GD(N)) |  | ||||||||||||||
| Date of Birth: 22 Dec 1932 | Commissioned: 17 Jul 1954 | Course: 8 NAV Course | ||||||||||||||
| Service End: | Died on 01 Sep 2019 (87 Years age) | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 05 Oct 1966 - | Sqn Ldr | HAL | Bangalore | ||
| 10 Aug 1981 - 31 Dec 1984 | Air Cmde | Advance HQ, Eastern Air Command | Calcutta | Air Officer Commanding | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | ||||
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| Flt Lt | Ramachandra Shenoy Sudhakaran | 4780 GD(N) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1963 |
| Details : | Flight Lieutenant Ramchandra Shenoy Sudhakaran has been employed in a strategic reconnaissance squadron since June 1956. This squadron was assigned the task of surveying certain mountainous regions under hazardous conditions. Flight Lieutenant Sudhakaran played a leading role in achieving the aerial survey. He was undaunted by the risks involved in flying over forward areas in NEFA and J & K . his skill in navigation and aerial photography ahs bee of a high order and the data collected by him proved very useful. Flight Lieutenant Sudhakaran has displayed commendable courage and devotion to duty. | |||
| Unit : 106 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India 26th January 1963 - No. 10-Pres/63 dated 26th January, 1963 | ||||
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