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Wing Commander Rajendra Singh Wahi
| Service No & Branch | 9830 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) |  | |||||||||
| Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 16 Oct 1965 | Course: 94 Course | |||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 31 Dec 1993 | Nick Name : | |||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 01 Nov 1970 - 31 Aug 1975 | Flt Lt | No.26 Squadron | Adampur | Squadron Pilot | |
| - 30 Apr 1979 | Sqn Ldr | No.221 Squadron | Halwara | Flight Commander | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
| Vir Chakra | ||||
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| Flt Lt | Rajendra Singh Wahi | 9830 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
| Details : | During the operation against Pakistan in December, 1971, Flight Lieutenant Rajendra Singh Wahi as a pilot of a Fighter-Bomber Squadron flew thirteen operational missions in support of our ground forces and destroyed three tanks, four vehicles, one fuel dump and one gun position. In addition, he successfully bombed Chander airfield, Zafarwal, a bridge over Dera Baba Nanak as well as enemy concentration of troops in village Dharman. He carried out these missions despite heavy ground fire and air opposition.
Throughout, Flight Lieutenant Rajendra Singh Wahi Gupta displayed gallantry, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order. | |||
| Unit : 26 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India , 29th July 1972 - No.92 - Pres/72 dated 18th July 1972 | ||||
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