Service No & Branch | 5219 F(N) (Orig: GD(N)) | |||||||||||||
Date of Birth: 04 Jan 1934 | Commissioned: 25 Aug 1956 | Course: 11 NAV Course | ||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 Jan 1986 Superannuated Died on 20 Jan 2021 (87 Years age) | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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- 01 Dec 1971 | Flt Lt | No.5 Squadron | Squadron Navigator | ||
- | Gp Capt | 4 Air Force Selection Board | Varanasi | President | |
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Sqn Ldr | Dinesh Chandra Bhandari | 5219 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
Details : | During the operations against Pakistan in December, 1971, Squadron leader Dinesh Chandra Bhandary was serving with a Bomber Squadron. As a senior Navigator, he was responsible for leading and planning the raids against various difficult targets. He flew nine missions against deep centred enemy targets, which were well defended with air cover and ground ack-ack. Some of the missions were flown in broad daylight involving great risks. His determination and cool courage in hitting the enemy targets were an ideal example to the junior Navigators. His guidance and advice were mainly responsible for the success of other missions also. Throughout, Squadron leader Dinesh Chandra Bhandary displayed gallantry, professional skill and leadership of a high order. | |||
Unit : 5 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India , 29th July 1972 - No.92 - Pres/72 dated 18th July 1972 |