Service No & Branch | 5787 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 19 Dec 1959 | Course: 76 Course | ||||||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 30 Apr 1997 Superannuated | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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- | Sqn Ldr | No.220 Squadron | Jodhpur | Flight Commander | |
01 Jun 1977 - 01 May 1979 | Wg Cdr | No.4 Squadron | Bareilly/ Hashimara | Commanding Officer | |
01 May 1979 - 01 Jun 1979 | Wg Cdr | 16 Wing | Hashimara | SFSO | |
01 Jun 1979 - 01 Jun 1981 | Wg Cdr | Iraq AF | Iraq | Flying Instructor | |
07 Aug 1981 - 03 Jul 1983 | Wg Cdr | 4 Forward Base Support Unit | Jaisalmer | Station Commander | |
04 Jul 1983 - 18 Aug 1985 | Gp Capt | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director (Air Induct) | |
01 Feb 1986 - 01 Aug 1986 | Gp Capt | Defence Services Staff College | Wellington | Senior Instructor | |
01 Aug 1986 - 01 Sep 1987 | Air Cmde | Central Air Command | Allahabad | Air-I | |
01 Sep 1987 - 01 Feb 1989 | Air Cmde | Vorshilov Military Academ | Moscow | Staff Course | |
01 Feb 1989 - 01 Jun 1990 | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director, Plans | |
27 Jun 1990 - 21 Nov 1991 | Air Cmde | 40 Wing | Maharajpur (Gwalior) | Air Officer Commanding | |
01 Nov 1991 - 18 Jun 1993 | AVM | Maritime Air Operations | Bombay | Air Officer Commanding | |
21 Jun 1993 - 16 Mar 1994 | AVM | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Inspection | |
01 Jun 1994 - 01 Apr 1995 | Air Marshal | South Western Air Command | Jodhpur | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
01 May 1995 - 30 Apr 1997 | Air Marshal | Southern Air Command | Trivandrum | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
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Ati Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Gp Capt | Bharat Kumar | 5787 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1984 | Announced 26 Jan 1984 |
Details : | Group Captain Bharat Kumar (5787) Flying (Pilot) was commissioned in the Flying Branch in December, 1959. Since then he has had a long tenure of 20 years on active flying duties. During this period he flew a variety of operational aircraft and held diverse supervisory and command appointments. He successfully completed the Fighter Combat Leader Course in 1975. Later, he commanded a Type 77 Squadron with distinction. In August 81, Group Captain Bharat Kumar was posted as Base Commander at one of FBSUs (the Forward Base Support Unit). This Base serves as Armament Practice Camp and affords support services to visiting detachments akin to those provided at a fullfledged Wing. Group Captain Bharat Kumar marshaled and utilized the comparatively maegre resources at his command so that all detachments were able to complete their assigned tasks. During 1981-82 the Base was active on 240 days. Throughout, there was not even one occasion when flying operations were held up due to lack of admin, maintenance or operational support. Besides this, the operational preparedness of the Base to undertake operations during hostilities was also maintained at a high pitch. In the field of administration, the performance of Group Captain Bharat Kumar has been commendable. The FBSU in a desert terrain where weather is hostile and living conditions are tough. He brought about remarkable improvements in provision of amenities for the personnel of Station and ensured that morale of personnel was very high at all times. In financial management, the performance of the Base has been noteworthy and the number of outstanding audit objections have been brought to nearly zero. Under his able leadership, nonĂ‚Âpublic funds have shown a healthy growth. The responsibility of providing admin support as well for overseeing the conduct of various trials at Pokhran Range has been entrusted to the Officer Commanding of the FBSU. A large number of service and civilian dignitaries including foreigners visit Pokhran Range to witness the trials. Group Captain Bharat Kumar marshaled his meager resources and ensured an exemplary support and proper conduct of these trials. His meticulous planning and foresight was especially evident during SARI-V trials conducted in November, 1982 and trials to assess the efficacy of Runway Rehabilitation Scheme in January, 1983. Group Captain Bharat Kumar has brought about tangible and remarkably effective all round improvement in dayĂ‚ÂtoĂ‚Âday working conditions and in overall operational preparedness of the Base. By his laudable initiative, outstanding devotion to service, resourcefulness, motivation and qualities of leadership, Group Captain Bharat Kumar has rendered distinguished service of an exceptional order. | |||
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Reference : GoI19840126 |
Remarks: Bharat Rakshak Note added: 2017-08-16 |