Group Captain Jayaraj Henry Mandody, Logistics, was commissioned in Dec 61 and has served with distinction in a number of field and staff appointments during the past 25 years. As the Senior Logistics Officer of two major Wings, one in the Western and the other in the Eastern Theater, his excellent performance was recognized with a Com mendation by AOC-in-C, Western Air Command in 1978. The Section headed by him was awarded 'HiSat' rating twice by the Director of Air Staff Inspection inspecting teams. As the Chief Logistics Officer of Air Force Station, Avadi, he has geared the entire logistics functioning to yield optimum productivity. All receipts issues and dispatches of stores from the depot have been streamlined to eliminate delays and hold ups in the supply line. During the red alert period in early 87, he geared the entire depot supply effort to issues and dispatched 350 tons of much sought after vital clothing, Barrack and MT spares to operational units by rail, road and air.

By his exceptional devotional to service and outstanding commitment to work, he has excelled in the filed of logistics performance. By judicial planning, harnessing the resources and detailed execution, he has brought up the depot to yield most favourable results. His exemplary alacrity and accomplishment of tasks with commendable speed is a direct result of his detailed planning, timely initiative and dedication to duty.

For his exemplary sense of devotion and dedication to duty, coupled with outstanding resourcefulness, untiring enthusiasm and zeal, the President is pleased to award Vishisht Seva Medal to Group Captain Jayaraj Henry Mandody.

Air Vice Marshal Jayaraj Henry Mandody was commissioned in the Logistics Branch on 16 December, 1961. Whilst being the Chief Logistic Officer at an Equipment Depot (ED), he performed creditably and was awarded VSM in 1988. He has held the appointments of Senior Logistics Officer at two major bases, Deputy Command Logistic Officer at a command Headquarters, and Director of Maintenance Administration as well as Director of Stores at Air Headquarters. He was the first Air Force Officer to command the Embarkation Headquarters at Calcutta, an army formation.

He was appointed the Air Officer Logistics Management (AOLM) at Maintenance Command on 01 November 1993. Under his direction, identification of indigenously available spares, timely build up of stocks and obtaining supplies from HAL held IAF Stores resulted in an all round enhancement of spares availability. Rationalisation of spares through identification of commonality and alternative usage of dormant inventory was also spearheaded by him. Further, he personally supervised special reviews of Mirage and Dornier Weapon Systems by way of specific identification of requirements and laying down of revised ARS (Automatic Replenishment System) scales. To 'reach out and supply', the entire Integrated Transportation System was rejuvenated. Intensive and timely support to operational units was thus provided by the Air Stores Parks through increase in the range of supplies and equitable distribution of short supply items.

Air Vice Marshal Jayaraj Henry Mandody VSM has, thus, rendered distinguished service of an exceptional order.