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Air Commodore Akbar Singh Bains
| Service No & Branch | 4882 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters |  | ||||||||||
| Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 16 Apr 1955 | Course: 65 Course | |||||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 31 Mar 1987 Superannuated | Nick Name : Bhabhiji | |||||||||||
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 Wg Cdr | |||||
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 01 Jan 1964 - 01 Jan 1966 | Sqn Ldr | Flying Instructors School | Tambaram | Flying Instructor | |
| 29 Jan 1973 - 01 Apr 1975 | Wg Cdr | No.2 Squadron | Srinagar | Commanding Officer | |
| 01 Apr 1975 - 19 Dec 1976 | Wg Cdr | 10 Forward Base Support Unit | Bhaisana (Bhatinda) | Station Commander | |
| 10 Apr 1978 - 01 Jan 1981 | Gp Capt | 501 Signal Unit | Barnala | Station Commander | |
| 31 Dec 1982 - 18 Aug 1985 | Air Cmde | 1 Wing | Srinagar | Air Officer Commanding | |
| 01 Sep 1985 - 31 Mar 1987 | Air Cmde | Western Air Command | Delhi | Chief Personnel Staff Officer | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
| Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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| Wg Cdr | Akbar Singh Bains | 4882 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1976 |
| Details : | Wing Commander Akbar Singh Barns has been in command of an operational Squadron in the Western Sector since 29th Janauary, 1973. Due to his untiring efforts the Squadron won the coveted Mukherjee Trophy for the Best Squadron in the Weapons Meet during 1973-74. It also bagged the Maintenance Trophy for the year and has an excellent record of having an accident free year. Wing Commander Bains has done more than 4000 hours of single engine flying. He has also served on deputation to the UAR Air force. Wing Commander Akbar Singh Bains has throughout displayed courage, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order. | |||
| Unit : 2 Sqn | ||||
| 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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| 15 Feb 1956 | Vampire FB52 | IB-431 | Plt Offr Akbar Singh Bains | Ailerons Jammed in r |
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