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Squadron Leader Pushp Kumar Vaid
| Service No & Branch | 6892 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Helicopters |  | ||||||
| Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 14 Jan 1963 | Course: 83 Course | |||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 21 Sep 1974 Voluntary Retirement | Nick Name : | |||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| - 01 Dec 1971 | Flt Lt | No.110 Helicopter Unit | Kumbhigram | Flight Commander | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
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| Flt Lt | Pushp Kumar Vaid | 6892 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
| Details : | During the operations against Pakistan in December, 1971, Flight Lieutenant PUSHP KUMAR VAID was serving with a helicopter unit deployed in the Eastern Sector. On one ocassion it was decided to transport an infantry element to the sector by air. Flight Lieutenant Pushp Kumar Vaid, knowing fully well that the helicopter landing area would not be adequately lit and that he would come under heavy enemy fire on landing, volunteered to undertake this mission, and successfully completed the task. Subsequently, he flew 34 more hazarduous missions deep behind the enemy lines. Throughout, Flight Lieutenant Pushp Kumar Vaid displayed gallantry, professional skill and devotion to duty of high order. | |||
| Unit : 105 HU | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India , 29th July 1972 - No.92 - Pres/72 dated 18th July 1972 | ||||
Additional Notes
| Remarks: Blue Skies Podcast Note added: 2022-01-15 |
| Remarks: Self Note added: 2022-08-27 |
Articles from Main Site
Special Heli Borne Ops - Sylhet and Meghna by Capt Pushp Vaid VrC -
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