Service No & Branch | 4877 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Date of Birth: 15 Apr 1936 | Commissioned: 16 Apr 1955 | Course: 65 Course | |||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 30 Apr 1991 Superannuated Died on 30 Dec 2020 (84 Years age) | Nick Name : | |||||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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- 01 Dec 1969 | Sqn Ldr | No.7 Squadron | Flight Commander | ||
- 01 Dec 1967 | Sqn Ldr | Empire Test Pilots School, UK | Farnborough | Test Pilot Course 26th Course | |
03 Jul 1972 - 06 Jan 1975 | Wg Cdr | No.22 Squadron | Kalaikunda/ Hashimar | Commanding Officer | |
29 Oct 1976 - 19 Jun 1977 | Wg Cdr | Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment | Bangalore | Chief Test Pilot | |
08 Jul 1980 - 13 Dec 1981 | Gp Capt | Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment | Bangalore | Chief Test Pilot | |
- 31 Dec 1985 | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director, Plans | |
23 Jan 1981 - 06 Jan 1984 | Air Cmde | 9 Wing | Halwara | Air Officer Commanding | |
01 Aug 1986 - 01 Feb 1987 | Air Cmde | Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment | Bangalore | Commandant | |
01 Mar 1987 - 28 Apr 1991 | AVM | Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment | Bangalore | Commandant | |
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Sqn Ldr | Ajit Singh Lamba | 4877 GD(P) | Award Date 06 Sep 1965 | Announced 01 Jan 1966 |
Details : | ![]() As a Hunter pilot, Squadron Leader Ajit Singh Lamba flew a total of 15 operational sorties, of which 11 were in close support of the army in the Kasur and Lahore sectors. On several of these missions he led formations of Hunter aircraft. He showed great skill and determination in seeking out enemy targets and pressing home his attacks in spite of intensive ground fire and the presence of enemy interceptor aircraft. In spite of heavy opposition, he successfully destroyed several enemy tanks and vehicles. His achievement in the destruction of enemy guns and armour near Harbanspura railway station was specially noteworthy because of the heavy defences surrounding these locations. Throughout the operations Squadron Leader Ajit Singh Lamba showed a marked keenness for action and was always an immediate and ready volunteer for any mission. His courage and devotion to duty inspired other pilots and are in the finest traditions of the Air Force. | |||
Unit : 7 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India , 12th February 1966 - No.15 - Pres/66 dated 1st January 1966 |
Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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01 Jan 1977 | Gnat | Flt Lt Ajit Singh Lamba | A1ATU | Srinagar Valley - Pu |