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Group Captain Rakesh Tandon
| Service No & Branch | 5391 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | No Image Available | ||||||||||||
| Date of Birth: | Commissioned: 29 May 1957 | Course: 72 Course | ||||||||||||
| Service End: | Died in Service 29 Dec 1982 Aircraft Accident | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 06 Nov 1967 - 31 Jan 1971 | Sqn Ldr | No.104 Helicopter Unit | Hindon | Commanding Officer | |
| 19 Jul 1971 - 15 Sep 1973 | Sqn Ldr | Dte Agri Aviation | Delhi | Ops Supervisor (RW) | |
| 15 Sep 1973 - | Sqn Ldr | Dte Agri Aviation | Delhi | Senior Pilot | |
| 09 Apr 1979 - 23 Sep 1980 | Wg Cdr | No.105 Helicopter Unit | Chabua | Commanding Officer | |
| 02 Sep 1980 - 29 Oct 1981 | Gp Capt | AFS Kumbhigram | Kumbhigram | Station Commander | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 2
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| Flt Lt | Rakesh Tandon | 5391 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1964 |
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| Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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| Flt Lt | Rakesh Tandon | 5391 GD(P) | Award Date 16 May 1964 | Announced 01 Jan 1965 |
| Details : | As Flight Commander of a Helicopter Unit in NEFA, Flight Lieutenant Tandon has carried out over 900, landings in advance landing grounds / airfields and has flown over 1000 hours. On 16th May 1964, a helicopter, while attempting to land at a helipad, It got its front oleos bogged down on the ground as a result of which they got dangerously bent backwards. Realising the danger involved, the pilot abandoned the landing and flew back to the base. This information was passed on to Flight Lieutenant Tandon who was flying his own helicopter. He landed immediately, and proceeded to assess the damage on the helicopter which was instructed to hover low over the airfield. He organised a soft landing area by placing old tyres and barrels in such a manner as to give support to the aircraft when it landed. Thereupon, he instructed the hovering helicopter to lower the rope ladder by which he climbed into the damaged aircraft and took over control personally. He manoeuvred the helicopter and landed safely on the prepared spot thus saving the helicopter as well as its occupants. Flight Lieutenant Rakesh Tandon displayed initiative and a high degree of professional skill in the best traditions of the Indian Air Force. | |||
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| Reference : Gazette of India 13th March 1965 - No.20 - Pres/65 dated 1st January 1965. | ||||
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