Service No & Branch | 6125 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters | ![]() | ||||||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 31 May 1961 | Course: 79 Course | |||||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 Jul 2001 Superannuated | Nick Name : | |||||||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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01 Jun 1977 - 01 Jun 1979 | Wg Cdr | No.32 Squadron | Hindon | Commanding Officer | |
01 Jun 1979 - 01 Jun 1980 | Wg Cdr | No 1 Operational Group (SWAC) | Jodhpur | Command Air Defence Officer | |
01 Jun 1980 - 01 Jun 1981 | Wg Cdr | Iraq AF | Iraq | Flying Instructor | |
01 Jun 1981 - 01 Jun 1983 | Wg Cdr | College of Air Warfare | Secunderabad | Directing Staff | |
01 Jun 1983 - 01 Jun 1986 | Gp Capt | 7 Wing | Ambala | Chief Operations Officer | |
01 Jun 1986 - 01 Jan 1988 | Gp Capt | DPS | Delhi | ||
17 Jul 1989 - 15 Mar 1992 | Air Cmde | High Commission of India, United Kingdom | London | Air Advisor | |
16 Mar 1992 - 14 Mar 1993 | Air Cmde | 17 Wing | Gorakhpur | Air Officer Commanding | |
15 Mar 1993 - 30 Aug 1994 | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director (System Evaluation) | |
- 31 Dec 1995 | AVM | 1 Air Defence Control Centre | Delhi | Air Officer Commanding | |
01 Sep 1994 - 15 Jul 1995 | AVM | Jammu & Kashmir | Udhampur | Air Officer Commanding | |
29 Feb 1996 - 30 Jun 1996 | Air Marshal | Western Air Command | Delhi | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
01 Jul 1996 - 31 Mar 1997 | Air Marshal | Central Air Command | Allahabad | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
01 Apr 1997 - 31 Oct 1999 | Air Marshal | Western Air Command | Delhi | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
01 Nov 1999 - 31 Jul 2000 | Air Marshal | Central Air Command | Allahabad | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
01 Aug 2000 - 31 Jul 2001 | Air Marshal | PSO: Operations, Air HQ | Delhi | Vice Chief of Air Staff | |
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Vir Chakra | ||||
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Flt Lt | Vinod Patney | 6125 GD(P) | Award Date 13 Sep 1965 | Announced 01 Jan 1966 |
Details : | During the operations against Pakistan, Flight Lieutenant Vinod Patney was serving in an Operational Squadron in a forward area. He flew 16 operational sorties within the short period. On 13th September, 1965, he took part in a ground attack mission in the Kasur-Khem Karan Sector and flew as No. 3 in a four aircraft formation. During the attack, the formation met with heavy and determined ground fire from the enemy guns. One of our aircraft was shot down. Undeterred and undaunted by this, Flight Lieutenant Patney pressed home five effective attacks on different enemy targets and destroying 3 Patton tanks. The courage and initiative displayed by Flight Lieutenant Vinod Patney were in the best traditions of the Indian Air Force. | |||
Unit : 8 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India , 12th February 1966 - No.15 - Pres/66 dated 1st January 1966 |
Mention in Despatches | ||||
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Sqn Ldr | Vinod Patney | 6125 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 1972 |
Details : | Citation / Details Not Available | |||
Unit : TACDE | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 |
Ati Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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AVM | Vinod Patney | 6125 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1996 | Announced 26 Jan 1996 |
Details : | Air Vice Marshal Vinod Patney, VrC was commissioned as a fighter pilot on 31 May 61. The officer is an outstanding pilot and took part in the 1965 and 1971 operations. He was awarded Vir Chakra in 1965 and Mentioned in Despatch in 1971. After successfully undergoing the Royal Air Force Staff College Course in UK in 1973, the officer was specially selected to be part of the newly formed Career Planning Cell at Air HQ. This was followed by his appointment as instructor at the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment in 1976. He commanded a fighter squadron in 1977. The Air officer has held important appointments of Chief Operations Officer of a major fighter base and in the Defence Planning Staff in 1987. This was followed by a tenure as Deputy Air Attaché at the Indian High Commission in London, UK. On his return, he commanded a premier fighter base. On promotion to the rank of Air Vice Marshal he was appointed as Air Officer Commanding Jammu and Kashmir (AOC J&K) in Sep 94. As AOC J&K, the officer has been performing a difficult task in difficult circumstances with great skill and success. He is largely responsible for the maintenance of high morale, interÂÂservice and serviceÂÂcivil relations and successful completion of all Air tasks in the most efficient manner. Air Vice Marshal Vinod Patney has thus rendered distinguished service of an exceptional order. | |||
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Reference : GoI19960126 |
Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal | ||||
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Air Marshal | Vinod Patney | 6125 F(P) | Award Date 15 Aug 1999 | Announced 15 Aug 1999 |
Details : | Air Marshal Vinod Patney has been in command of Western Air Command since 01 April 97. Operation Vijay was launched to evict the enemy from Kargil heights in May1999. Western Air Command was given the responsibility for conduct of air operations in the area. Use of Air Power in such mountainous terrain had no precedence in the past. The enemy was entrenched at heights of 15,000 feet and above and was well equipped with mobile Surface to Air Missiles. The rules of engagement of target by our aircraft were constrained and the higher directions of war mandated implicit respect of the Line of Control. Despite these limitations, Air Marshal Vinod Patney effectively mobilised the forces placed under him to plan and execute the operational plan. The Indian Army was under pressure from enemy ground forces, but as soon as the IAF went into action, the tide was turned. Initial loss of aircraft was analysed in a professional and confident manner and new tactics were developed. Air attacks continued with devastating effect. With his incisive ability he took bold decisions to direct air attacks on enemy targets, which resulted in inflicting maximum damage on the war making po tential of the enemy. The enemy capitulated in a time span shorter than anticipated. The tangible success of air operations eventually enabled the Army to physically eject the intruders with minimal losses. The success of air operations in Op Vijay was highly decisive and without parallel in the history of aerial warfare. The outstanding leadership provided by Air Marshal Vinod Patney during this period was the clinching factor for success of air operations. His professional abilities and willingness to take bold decisions in war effectively proved to be the turning point in the military victory in Op Vijay. Air Marshal Vinod Patney displayed professional leadership and devotion to duty of the highest order. | |||
Unit : WAC | ||||
Reference : GoI19990815 |
Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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30 Jul 1965 | Mystere IVa | Flt Lt Vinod Patney | 8 Sqn | MAC |