Hari Chand Dewan
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Hari Chand Dewan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 September 1921 |
| Died | 22 August 2017 (aged 95) |
| Allegiance |  British India (1942–1947) India (from 1947) |
| Branch |  Royal Indian Air Force Indian Air Force |
| Conflicts | |
Air Marshal Hari Chand Dewan, PVSM (20 September 1921 – 22 August 2017) was an Indian Air Force officer. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1972 for his services at the head of the Eastern Air Command in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]Hari Chand Dewan was born on 20 September 1921.[2] In 1940 he was one of the 24 Indian pilots seconded to the UK.[3] In 1969 he received Param Vishist Seva Medal.[4] He was head of the Eastern Air Command in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[5]
Death
[edit | edit source]Dewan died in August 2017 at the age of 95.[2]
References
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Categories:
- 1921 births
- 2017 deaths
- Air marshals of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
- Indian Air Force air marshals
- Indian military aviators
- Indian military personnel of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
- Indian military personnel of World War II
- Indian World War II pilots
- Non-British Royal Air Force personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in civil service
- Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal
- Vice chiefs of Air Staff (India)
- Deputy chiefs of Air Staff (India)
- 24 Indian pilots
- Indian military personnel stubs