Service No & Branch | 7399 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters | ![]() | ||||||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 22 Jun 1963 | Course: 84 Course | |||||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 30 Sep 2004 Superannuated | Nick Name : Mike | |||||||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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01 Feb 1968 - 31 Oct 1970 | Flt Lt | No.26 Squadron | Adampur | Squadron Pilot | |
26 Feb 1979 - 30 Jun 1979 | Sqn Ldr | 226 OCU | RAF Lossiemouth | No. 26 Jaguar Conversion | |
01 Jun 1979 - 01 Nov 1979 | Sqn Ldr | No.14 Squadron | Ambala | Flight Commander | |
22 Sep 1980 - 12 Dec 1982 | Wg Cdr | No.14 Squadron | Ambala | Commanding Officer | |
01 Dec 1982 - 01 Jan 1985 | Wg Cdr | INASO | Gp Manager | ||
01 Jan 1985 - 30 Jun 1985 | Wg Cdr | JSSC | Australia | Staff Course | |
01 Dec 1985 - 01 Mar 1987 | Gp Capt | Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment | Bangalore | Chief Projects Manager | |
23 Mar 1987 - 18 Sep 1988 | Gp Capt | No.6 Squadron | Pune | Commanding Officer | |
01 Sep 1988 - 01 Jan 1990 | Gp Capt | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Joint Director, Air Staff Requirement | |
04 Jan 1990 - 01 Apr 1992 | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director (Air Staff Requirements) | |
01 Apr 1992 - 01 Mar 1995 | Air Cmde | Embassy of India, France | Paris | Air Attache | |
14 Mar 1995 - 28 May 1996 | Air Cmde | 7 Wing | Ambala | Air Officer Commanding | |
01 Jun 1996 - 01 Jan 1999 | AVM | Air Operations, Air HQ | Delhi | Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Operations | |
08 Sep 1997 - 30 Sep 2004 | No.14 Squadron | Commodore Commandant | |||
15 Jan 1999 - 30 Sep 1999 | Air Marshal | Western Air Command | Delhi | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
01 Oct 1999 - 31 Mar 2001 | Air Marshal | Eastern Air Command | Shillong | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
01 Apr 2001 - 31 Jul 2001 | Air Marshal | PSO: Inspection & Safety, Air HQ | Delhi | Inspector General (Inspection & Safety) | |
01 Aug 2001 - 31 Jan 2003 | Air Marshal | South Western Air Command | Gandhinagar | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
01 Feb 2003 - 30 Sep 2004 | Air Marshal | PSO: Operations, Air HQ | Delhi | Vice Chief of Air Staff | |
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Mention in Despatches | ||||
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Fg Offr | Michael McMahon | 7399 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1966 |
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Unit : 31 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India , 5th November 1966 - No.77 - Pres/66 dated 27th October 1966 |
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Flt Lt | Michael McMahon | 7399 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 1972 |
Details : | Citation / Details Not Available | |||
Unit : 101 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 |
Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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Sqn Ldr | Michael McMahon | 7399 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1980 |
Details : | Squadron Leader Michael McMohan was posted to tactics and Combat Development Training Establishment again in September, 1977. He had served in this establishment earlier during February 1973 to June, J975. In the later tenure, he was initially appointed as the Officer-in-charge Training where he implemented modifications in the Fighter Combat Leader training pattern with commendable results. In addition to the above charge, he took over as Officer-in-charge Development from January, 1978. The Establishment finalised Air Combat Tactics during that period and ensured completion of other development tasks allotted to the Establishment. Squadron Leader Michael McMohan was appointed as the Signal Unit Flight Commander in July 1978. During this tenure, he has ensured that despite the high risk exercises in the Establishment, the Flight Safety is maintained at its peak level. Squadron Leader Michel McMohan has thus displayed professional skill and devotion to duty of an exceptional order. | |||
Unit : TACDE | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India dated 13th June 1981 - No.34-Pres/81 dated 26th January 1981 |
Ati Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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AVM | Michael McMahon | 7399 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1997 | Announced 26 Jan 1997 |
Details : | Air Vice Marshal McMahon was commissioned as a Fighter Pilot on 22 Jun 63. He is a Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) and a Fighter Combat Leader (FCL). He participated in the 1965 and 1971 Indo- Pak operations and was MentionedÂÂinÂÂDespatches in each. He commanded two frontÂÂline strike squadrons and was awarded Vayu Sena Medal in 1980. A graduate of the Australian Joint Services Staff College, he was specially selected as the Director Air Staff Requirement at Air HQ and subsequently as the Air Attaché in France from Apr 93 to Mar 95. In Mar 95, then Air Commodore M McMahon was appointed Air Officer Com-manding, Air Force Station Ambala. He used his vast experience to upgrade the operational environment and the flying effort was increased by 30 to 40 per cent. It was largely due to his tireless efforts that the three flying units located at Ambala won the top honours in the 1996 Western Air Command Gunnery Meet. He successfully marshalled available resources towards reducing accidents as a result of bird strikes and improving the airfield environment resulting in safe and efficient operations. He was also instrumental in supervising the runway resurfacing work which was completed in a record time of ten weeks. All these tasks were achieved by most effective use of existing personnel and material resources. Air Vice Marshal M McMahon, VM has thus rendered distinguished service of an exceptional order. | |||
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Reference : GoI19970126 |