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	[[Air Marshal (India)\|Air Marshal]] '''Vinod Patney''', [[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal\|SYSM]], [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra\|VrC]] is a retired [[Indian Air Force]] officer. He is currently Director General [[Centre for Air Power Studies (India)\|Centre for Air Power Studies]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Patney.html \|title=Vinod Patney \|access-date=2014-10-30 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115051939/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Patney.html \|archive-date=2014-11-15 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/18/stories/0218000d.htm {{dead link\|date=April 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Challenges-Issues-on-IOR-Discussed/2015/07/18/article2925983.ece\| title = Challenges, Issues on IOR Discussed- The New Indian Express}}</ref>		[[Air Marshal (India)\|Air Marshal]] '''Vinod Patney''', [[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal\|SYSM]], [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra\|VrC]] is a retired [[Indian Air Force]] officer. He is currently Director General [[Centre for Air Power Studies (India)\|Centre for Air Power Studies]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Patney.html \|title=Vinod Patney \|access-date=2014-10-30 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115051939/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Patney.html \|archive-date=2014-11-15 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/18/stories/0218000d.htm {{dead link\|date=April 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Challenges-Issues-on-IOR-Discussed/2015/07/18/article2925983.ece\| title = Challenges, Issues on IOR Discussed- The New Indian Express}}</ref>

	~~[[Air Marshal]]~~ Patney was commissioned in [[Indian Air Force]] in 1961. He has participated in conflict of 1965 for which he was awarded a [[Vir Chakra]]. He also participated in the 1971 [[India]]-[[Pakistan]] war.		==Career==
			Patney was commissioned in [[Indian Air Force]] in 1961. He has participated in conflict of 1965 for which he was awarded a [[Vir Chakra]]. He also participated in the 1971 [[India]]-[[Pakistan]] war.

	He is former Director General of [[HelpAge India]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020807/ncr2.htm \| title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - NCR stories }}</ref>		He is former Director General of [[HelpAge India]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020807/ncr2.htm \| title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - NCR stories }}</ref>

	~~==Military awards and decorations==~~
	Air Marshal Patney was awarded the [[SYSM]], [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]] and [[VrC]] in his career with the Indian Air Force that lasted more than four decades.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Air Marshal Vinod Patney\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/6125}}</ref>

	===Vir Chakra citation===		===Vir Chakra citation===
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	On 13th September 1965, he took part in a ground attack mission in the Kasur Khem Karan Sector and flew as No.3 in a four aircraft formation. During the attack, the formation met with heavy and determined ground fire from the enemy guns. One of our aircraft was shot down. Undeterred and undaunted by this, Flight Lieutenant Patney pressed home five effective attacks on different enemy targets and destroying 3 Patton tanks. The courage and initiative displayed by Flight Lieutenant Vinod Patney were in the best traditions of the Indian Air Force.<ref>{{cite web\|title=FLIGHT LIEUTENANT VINOD PATNEY\|url=http://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/flight-lieutenant-vinod-patney}}</ref>}}		On 13th September 1965, he took part in a ground attack mission in the Kasur Khem Karan Sector and flew as No.3 in a four aircraft formation. During the attack, the formation met with heavy and determined ground fire from the enemy guns. One of our aircraft was shot down. Undeterred and undaunted by this, Flight Lieutenant Patney pressed home five effective attacks on different enemy targets and destroying 3 Patton tanks. The courage and initiative displayed by Flight Lieutenant Vinod Patney were in the best traditions of the Indian Air Force.<ref>{{cite web\|title=FLIGHT LIEUTENANT VINOD PATNEY\|url=http://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/flight-lieutenant-vinod-patney}}</ref>}}

			==Awards and decorations==
			Patney was awarded the [[SYSM]], [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]] and [[VrC]] in his career with the Indian Air Force that lasted more than four decades.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Air Marshal Vinod Patney\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/6125}}</ref>

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	[[Air Marshal (India)\|Air Marshal]] '''Vinod Patney''', [[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal\|SYSM]], [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra\|VrC]] is a retired [[Indian Air Force]] officer. He is currently Director General [[Centre for Air Power Studies (India)\|Centre for Air Power Studies]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Patney.html \|title=Vinod Patney \|access-date=2014-10-30 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115051939/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Patney.html \|archive-date=2014-11-15 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/18/stories/0218000d.htm ] {{dead link\|date=April 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Challenges-Issues-on-IOR-Discussed/2015/07/18/article2925983.ece ~~{{Bare URL inline~~\|~~date~~=~~November 2021~~}}</ref>		[[Air Marshal (India)\|Air Marshal]] '''Vinod Patney''', [[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal\|SYSM]], [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra\|VrC]] is a retired [[Indian Air Force]] officer. He is currently Director General [[Centre for Air Power Studies (India)\|Centre for Air Power Studies]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Patney.html \|title=Vinod Patney \|access-date=2014-10-30 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115051939/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Patney.html \|archive-date=2014-11-15 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/18/stories/0218000d.htm {{dead link\|date=April 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Challenges-Issues-on-IOR-Discussed/2015/07/18/article2925983.ece\| title = Challenges, Issues on IOR Discussed- The New Indian Express}}</ref>

	[[Air Marshal]] Patney was commissioned in [[Indian Air Force]] in 1961. He has participated in conflict of 1965 for which he was awarded a [[Vir Chakra]]. He also participated in the 1971 [[India]]-[[Pakistan]] war.		[[Air Marshal]] Patney was commissioned in [[Indian Air Force]] in 1961. He has participated in conflict of 1965 for which he was awarded a [[Vir Chakra]]. He also participated in the 1971 [[India]]-[[Pakistan]] war.

	He is former Director General of [[HelpAge India]].<ref>http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020807/ncr2.htm</ref>		He is former Director General of [[HelpAge India]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020807/ncr2.htm \| title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - NCR stories }}</ref>

	==Military awards and decorations==		==Military awards and decorations==

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	[[Air Marshal (India)\|Air Marshal]] '''Vinod Patney''', [[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal\|SYSM]], [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra\|VrC]] is a retired [[Indian Air Force]] officer. He is currently Director General [[Centre for Air Power Studies (India)\|Centre for Air Power Studies]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Patney.html \|title=Vinod Patney \|access-date=2014-10-30 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115051939/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Patney.html \|archive-date=2014-11-15 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/18/stories/0218000d.htm ]{{dead link\|date=April 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Challenges-Issues-on-IOR-Discussed/2015/07/18/article2925983.ece</ref>		[[Air Marshal (India)\|Air Marshal]] '''Vinod Patney''', [[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal\|SYSM]], [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra\|VrC]] is a retired [[Indian Air Force]] officer. He is currently Director General [[Centre for Air Power Studies (India)\|Centre for Air Power Studies]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Patney.html \|title=Vinod Patney \|access-date=2014-10-30 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115051939/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Patney.html \|archive-date=2014-11-15 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/18/stories/0218000d.htm ] {{dead link\|date=April 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Challenges-Issues-on-IOR-Discussed/2015/07/18/article2925983.ece {{Bare URL inline\|date=November 2021}}</ref>

	[[Air Marshal]] Patney was commissioned in [[Indian Air Force]] in 1961. He has participated in conflict of 1965 for which he was awarded a [[Vir Chakra]]. He also participated in the 1971 [[India]]-[[Pakistan]] war.		[[Air Marshal]] Patney was commissioned in [[Indian Air Force]] in 1961. He has participated in conflict of 1965 for which he was awarded a [[Vir Chakra]]. He also participated in the 1971 [[India]]-[[Pakistan]] war.
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	Air Marshal Patney was awarded the [[Vir Chakra]] for operations during the [[1965 India Pakistan War]]. His Vir Chakra Citation reads as follows:		Air Marshal Patney was awarded the [[Vir Chakra]] for operations during the [[1965 India Pakistan War]]. His Vir Chakra Citation reads as follows:

	{{Quotation\|<center>		{{Quotation\|{{center\|'''CITATION'''<br />'''FLIGHT LIEUTENANT VINOD PATNEY'''}}
	'''CITATION'''<br>
	'''FLIGHT LIEUTENANT VINOD PATNEY'''~~<br>~~
	~~</center>~~
	During the operations against Pakistan, Flight Lieutenant Vinod Patney was serving in an Operational Squadron in a forward area. He flew 16 operational sorties within the short period.		During the operations against Pakistan, Flight Lieutenant Vinod Patney was serving in an Operational Squadron in a forward area. He flew 16 operational sorties within the short period.

	On 13th September 1965, he took part in a ground attack mission in the Kasur Khem Karan Sector and flew as No.3 in a four aircraft formation. During the attack, the formation met with heavy and determined ground fire from the enemy guns. One of our aircraft was shot down. Undeterred and undaunted by this, Flight Lieutenant Patney pressed home five effective attacks on different enemy targets and destroying 3 Patton tanks. The courage and initiative displayed by Flight Lieutenant Vinod Patney were in the best traditions of the Indian Air Force.<ref>{{cite web\|title=FLIGHT LIEUTENANT VINOD PATNEY\|url=http://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/flight-lieutenant-vinod-patney}}</ref>}}		On 13th September 1965, he took part in a ground attack mission in the Kasur Khem Karan Sector and flew as No.3 in a four aircraft formation. During the attack, the formation met with heavy and determined ground fire from the enemy guns. One of our aircraft was shot down. Undeterred and undaunted by this, Flight Lieutenant Patney pressed home five effective attacks on different enemy targets and destroying 3 Patton tanks. The courage and initiative displayed by Flight Lieutenant Vinod Patney were in the best traditions of the Indian Air Force.<ref>{{cite web\|title=FLIGHT LIEUTENANT VINOD PATNEY\|url=http://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/flight-lieutenant-vinod-patney}}</ref>}}

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	\|~~<center>~~[[Siachen Glacier Medal]]~~</center>~~		\|[[Siachen Glacier Medal]]
	\|~~<center>~~[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|Raksha Medal]]~~</center>~~		\|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|Raksha Medal]]
	\|~~<center>~~[[Sangram Medal]]~~</center>~~		\|[[Sangram Medal]]
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	\|~~<center>~~[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|Sainya Seva Medal]]~~</center>~~		\|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|Sainya Seva Medal]]
	\|~~<center>~~[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|High Altitude Service Medal]]~~</center>~~		\|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|High Altitude Service Medal]]
	\|~~<center>~~[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|Videsh Seva Medal]]~~</center>~~		\|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|Videsh Seva Medal]]
	\|~~<center>~~[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]~~</center>~~		\|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
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	\|~~<center>~~[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|30 Years Long Service Medal]]~~</center>~~		\|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
	\|~~<center>~~[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|20 Years Long Service Medal]]~~</center>~~		\|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
	\|~~<center>~~[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|9 Years Long Service Medal]]~~</center>~~		\|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals\|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
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	== References ==		== References ==
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			\| title = [[Vice Chief of the Air Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of Air Staff]]
			\| years = 1 August 2000 - 31 July 2001
			\| before = [[Prithvi Singh Brar]]
			\| after = [[Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy]]
			{{Succession box
			\| title = Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Central Air Command]]
			\| years = 1 November 1999 - 31 July 2000
			\| before = [[Vinod Bhatia\|Vinod Kumar Bhatia]]
			\| after = [[Vinod Kumar Verma]]
			}}
			{{Succession box
			\| title = Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Western Air Command (India)\|Western Air Command]]
			\| years = 1 April 1997 - 31 October 1999
			\| before = [[Anil Yashwant Tipnis]]
			\| after = [[Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy]]
			}}
			{{Succession box
			\| title = Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, [[Central Air Command]]
			\| years = 1 July 1996 - 31 March 1197
			\| before = [[Dev Nath Rathore]]
			\| after = [[Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy]]
			}}
			}}{{s-end}}

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[[Air Marshal (India)|Air Marshal]] '''Vinod Patney''', [[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal|SYSM]], [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra|VrC]] is a retired [[Indian Air Force]] officer. He is currently Director General [[Centre for Air Power Studies (India)|Centre for Air Power Studies]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Patney.html |title=Vinod Patney |access-date=2014-10-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115051939/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Patney.html |archive-date=2014-11-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/18/stories/0218000d.htm ]{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Challenges-Issues-on-IOR-Discussed/2015/07/18/article2925983.ece</ref>

[[Air Marshal]] Patney was commissioned in [[Indian Air Force]] in 1961. He has participated in conflict of 1965 for which he was awarded a [[Vir Chakra]]. He also participated in the 1971 [[India]]-[[Pakistan]] war.

He is former Director General of [[HelpAge India]].<ref>http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020807/ncr2.htm</ref>

==Military awards and decorations==
Air Marshal Patney was awarded the [[SYSM]], [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]] and [[VrC]] in his career with the Indian Air Force that lasted more than four decades.<ref>{{cite web|title=Air Marshal Vinod Patney|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/6125}}</ref>

===Vir Chakra citation===
Air Marshal Patney was awarded the [[Vir Chakra]] for operations during the [[1965 India Pakistan War]]. His Vir Chakra Citation reads as follows:

{{Quotation|<center>
'''CITATION''' 
'''FLIGHT LIEUTENANT VINOD PATNEY''' 
</center>
During the operations against Pakistan, Flight Lieutenant Vinod Patney was serving in an Operational Squadron in a forward area. He flew 16 operational sorties within the short period.

On 13th September 1965, he took part in a ground attack mission in the Kasur Khem Karan Sector and flew as No.3 in a four aircraft formation. During the attack, the formation met with heavy and determined ground fire from the enemy guns. One of our aircraft was shot down. Undeterred and undaunted by this, Flight Lieutenant Patney pressed home five effective attacks on different enemy targets and destroying 3 Patton tanks. The courage and initiative displayed by Flight Lieutenant Vinod Patney were in the best traditions of the Indian Air Force.<ref>{{cite web|title=FLIGHT LIEUTENANT VINOD PATNEY|url=http://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/flight-lieutenant-vinod-patney}}</ref>}}

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|[[File:IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|-
|}
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{| class="wikitable"
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|colspan="2" align="center"|[[Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal]]
|colspan="2" align="center"|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|-
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
| colspan= "2" style="text-align:center;"| [[Vir Chakra]]
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| [[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Samar Seva Medal]]
|-
|<center>[[Paschimi Star]]</center>
|<center>[[Siachen Glacier Medal]]</center>
|<center>[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Raksha Medal]]</center>
|<center>[[Sangram Medal]]</center>
|-
|<center>[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sainya Seva Medal]]</center>
|<center>[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|High Altitude Service Medal]]</center>
|<center>[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Videsh Seva Medal]]</center>
|<center>[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]</center>
|-
|<center>[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|25th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]</center>
|<center>[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]]</center>
|<center>[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]</center>
|<center>[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]]</center>
|}
</center>

== References ==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Patney, Vinod}}
[[Category:Indian Air Force air marshals]]
[[Category:Indian Air Force officers]]
[[Category:Indian aviators]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Vir Chakra]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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