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Awardee List for the Sig Int Dir, Army HQ


A total of 1 Awards are listed.
Vishist Seva Medal : 1 |
Vishist Seva Medal
Wg Cdr Vinod Kumar Sharma 13546 AE(L)Unit : Sig Int Dir, Army HQ  Award Date 26 Jan 95 Announced 26 Jan 95
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Wg Cdr Vinod Kumar Sharma was posted to Signals Intelligence Directorate Army HQ on 11 Apr 88. He is responsible for gathering the signal intelligence (SIGINT) in relation to Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for acquiring its order of battle.

Wg Cdr Sharma achieved significant breakthrough and his analysis contributed to attain feasible solutions. Based on his analysis of PAD exercise, new equipment was procured. His projection of increasing air violations by Pakistan in J&K and Punjab sector proved correct and contributed in taking preventive steps.

He was primarily responsible for organising a vast data bank and is responsible for automation of Operational Analysis. His computerised Operational Analysis adopted in the inter-service organisation has opened up new possibilities of employing resources to task for optimum results.

For distinguished service of high order the President is pleased to award 'Vishisht Seva Medal' to Wg Cdr Vinod Kumar Sharma.

Reference: Gazette of India Notification Dated : 26 Jan 1995 Number: 
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