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Wing Commander Joseph Thomas
| Service No & Branch | 6496 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) |  | ||||||||
| Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 26 May 1962 | Course: 81 Course | ||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 31 Jul 1984 | Nick Name : | ||||||||
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| Remarks : | 19Sqn 16Sqn(66) USA(71) | |||||||||
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 Sqn Ldr | |||||
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 01 Jul 1973 - 01 May 1975 | Sqn Ldr | Air Force Test Pilots School | Bangalore | Officer Commanding | |
| 01 Jun 1975 - 28 Oct 1976 | Wg Cdr | Flying Training School | Bangalore | Commanding Officer | |
| 01 Dec 1977 - 01 Mar 1978 | Wg Cdr | 32 Wing | Jodhpur | Chief Operations Officer | |
| 01 Mar 1978 - 01 Dec 1979 | Wg Cdr | Cabinet Sect | Delhi | SO (Air) | |
| 01 Jan 1980 - 01 Nov 1981 | Wg Cdr | No.106 Squadron | Agra | Commanding Officer | |
| 01 Dec 1981 - 31 Jul 1984 | Wg Cdr | Defence Services Staff College | Wellington | Directing Staff | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
| Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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| Sqn Ldr | Joseph Thomas | 6496 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
| Details : | Squadron Leader Joseph Thomas has been a pilot in the Indian Air Force for ten years. This officer served in a reconnaissance squadron for four years. In this time he flew 230 sorties of aerial survey, which required very accurate planning and execution. Flying over rugged, mountainous terrain using inaccurate maps he achieved results of a very high standard. On two occasions when his aircraft was crippled by mechanical failures he brought back the disabled aircraft safely to base. For his professional acumen, presence of mind and unflinching devotion to duty, Squadron Leader Thomas is awarded the Vayu Sena Medal. | |||
| Unit : 106 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India dated 12th May 1973 - No.28 - Pres/73 dated 26th January 1972 | ||||
Accidents and Incidents: 1
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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| 10 Jun 1976 | Iskra TS-11 | W-1762 | Sqn Ldr Joseph Thomas | FTW | flight test after FT |
Additional Notes
| Remarks: Blue Skies Podcast Note added: 2022-01-15 |
| Remarks: Blue Skies Podcast Note added: 2022-01-15 |
Articles from Main Site
Lifeline Through the Sky – Ladakh 1962 by Wg Cdr Joseph Thomas VM (Retd) - Memories Of No.8 Squadron, IAF by Sqn Ldr T J Thomas - Canberra : Early Development by Anandeep Pannu -
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