Service No & Branch | 9844 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters | |||||||
Date of Birth: 11 Mar 1945 | Commissioned: 16 Oct 1965 | Course: 94 Course | |||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 May 1989 Died on 28 Aug 2016 (71 Years age) | Nick Name : | |||||||
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Remarks : | Aircraft Flown: Vampire, Toofani, Hunter, Su-7, MiG-21 | ||||||||
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Wg Cdr |
Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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14 Mar 1964 - 08 Jul 1964 | Flt Cdt | 5 Elementary Flying Training Unit | Nagpur | Flt Cdt | |
14 Aug 1964 - 06 Dec 1964 | Flt Cdt | Pilot Training Establishment | Allahabad | Flt Cdt | |
13 Dec 1964 - 06 Mar 1965 | Flt Cdt | Air Force Flying College | Jodhpur | Flt Cdt | |
19 May 1965 - 29 Oct 1965 | Flt Cdt | No 1. Jet Training Wing | Hakimpet | Flt Cdt | |
16 Oct 1965 - 01 Feb 1966 | Plt Offr | No.221 Squadron | Kalaikunda | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Feb 1966 - 28 Feb 1967 | Fg Offr | No.47 Squadron | Hashimara | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Mar 1967 - 31 Dec 1972 | Fg Offr | No.7 Squadron | Hindon | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Jan 1973 - 01 Sep 1975 | Flt Lt | No.222 Squadron | Halwara/ Ambala | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Sep 1975 - 01 Oct 1978 | Sqn Ldr | No.14 Squadron | Kalaikunda | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Oct 1978 - 01 May 1979 | Sqn Ldr | 5 Wing | Kalaikunda | ||
01 May 1979 - 01 Apr 1980 | Sqn Ldr | Maritime Air Operations | Bombay | Ops Officer | |
01 Apr 1980 - 01 Apr 1981 | Sqn Ldr | No.27 Squadron | Jamnagar | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Jul 1981 - 01 Oct 1983 | Sqn Ldr | No.45 Squadron | Jamnagar | Flight Commander | |
01 Oct 1983 - 01 Oct 1985 | Wg Cdr | Iraq AF | Iraq | Flying Instructor | |
01 Oct 1985 - 01 May 1986 | Wg Cdr | 2 Forward Base Support Unit | Sirsa | Chief Operations Officer | |
01 Oct 1986 - 31 May 1989 | Wg Cdr | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Dte of Flt Safety | |
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Mention in Despatches | ||||
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Flt Lt | David Joseph Achates Defigueiredo | 9844 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 23 Jun 1972 |
Details : | Citation / Details Not Available | |||
Unit : 7 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India , 1st July 1972 - No.87 - Pres/72 dated 23rd June 1972 |
Shaurya Chakra | ||||
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Sqn Ldr | David Joseph Achates Defigueiredo | 9844 F(P) | Award Date 24 Jan 1979 | Announced 26 Jan 1980 |
Details : | On the 24th January, 1979, Squadron Leader David Joseph Achates Defigueiredo was participating in a seven aircraft Republic Day Fly-past rehearsal formation. On completion of the rehearsal he rejoined circuit. As he commenced a descending turn to the left, a hydraulic malfunction occurred in the control circuit to the ailerons. The rate of roll to the left suddenly increased and Squadron Leader David Defigueiredo found that the control stick had jammed and could not be centralized. As the aircraft rolled on to its back the nose dropped into a spiraling descent. In such an uncontrollable situation, so close to the ground, the immediate, and entirely correct, reaction of most pilots would be to abandon the aircraft while adequate height was available. However, without losing his presence of mind, he continued to apply various corrective measures in order to save the precious aircraft. Finally, he could pull the aircraft out of its dive barely 600 ft. above ground level and brought it safely back to the base. In this action, Squadron Leader David Defigueiredo displayed courage and determination, professional competence and devotion to duty of a high order. | |||
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Reference : Gazette of India , 24th May 1980 - No.37 - Pres/80 dated 26th January 1980 |