Service No & Branch | 5051 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters | ![]() | ||||||||||
Date of Birth: 07 Mar 1936 | Commissioned: 14 Jan 1956 | Course: 67 Course | |||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 Mar 1992 Superannuated Died on 01 Nov 2014 (78 Years age) | Nick Name : | |||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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- 01 Dec 1969 | Sqn Ldr | No.18 Squadron | Flight Commander | ||
01 Nov 1972 - | Sqn Ldr | No.26 Squadron | Adampur | Flight Commander | |
01 Aug 1974 - 16 Nov 1976 | Wg Cdr | No.221 Squadron | Ambala | Commanding Officer | |
- | Air Cmde | Advance HQ, Western Air Command | Simla | Air Officer Commanding | |
- 30 Jun 1981 | Air Cmde | South Western Air Command | Jodhpur | Air-I | |
24 Dec 1983 - 18 Aug 1985 | Air Cmde | 16 Wing | Hashimara | Air Officer Commanding | |
31 Aug 1985 - 16 Aug 1988 | Air Cmde | Advance HQ, Central Air Command | Lucknow | Air Officer Commanding | |
01 Apr 1989 - 31 Mar 1992 | AVM | Air Force Naval Housing Board | Delhi | Director General | |
13 Jun 1989 - | No.32 Squadron | Commodore Commandant | |||
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Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | ||||
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Sqn Ldr | Amrit Mohan Mehta | 5051 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
Details : | During the operations against Pakistan in December, 1971, Squadron Leader Amrit Mohan Mehta was a Flight Commander of a Fighter Bomber Squadron. On the 4th December, 1971, he was detailed to carry out a photo reconnaissance mission over an Airfield. Immediately on completion of his mission, he was intercepted by two enemy Sabres, but he jettisoned his external loads, manoeuvred his aircraft and thus avoided attack by the enemy aircraft. A little later while on his way back to base, he was chased by two enemy Mirages but he again skillfully manoeuvred his aircraft and avoided interception. Though his aircraft had run short of fuel and the engine flamed out a few kilometers away from his base, he carried out a dead stick landing and thus saved the valuable aircraft. The photographs brought by him gave information about enemy airfield, which were of immense value for further planning. In addition, he successfully led many strike missions, interdiction missions against enemy lines of communication and close air support missions. Throughout, Squadron Leader Amrit Mohan Mehta displayed courage, professional skill and devotion to duty. | |||
Unit : 32 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India dated 7th October 1972 - No.108 - Pres/72 dated 23rd September 1972 |