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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> | [[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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Vinod Patney | |
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| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 31 May 1961 - 31 July 2001 |
| Rank | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Air Marshal |
| Service number | 6125 |
| Commands held | Western Air Command Central Air Command |
| Awards | Error creating thumbnail: File missingSarvottam Yudh Seva Medal Error creating thumbnail: File missingParam Vishisht Seva Medal Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Error creating thumbnail: File missingVir Chakra |
Air Marshal Vinod Patney, SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, VrC is a retired Indian Air Force officer. He is currently Director General Centre for Air Power Studies.[1][2][3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
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:
CITATION
FLIGHT LIEUTENANT VINOD PATNEYDuring 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.[6]
References
- ↑ "Vinod Patney". Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/18/stories/0218000d.htm [dead link]
- ↑ "Challenges, Issues on IOR Discussed- The New Indian Express".
- ↑ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - NCR stories".
- ↑ "Air Marshal Vinod Patney".
- ↑ "FLIGHT LIEUTENANT VINOD PATNEY".
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Prithvi Singh Brar |
Vice Chief of Air Staff 1 August 2000 - 31 July 2001 |
Succeeded by Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy |
| Preceded by Vinod Kumar Bhatia |
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command 1 November 1999 - 31 July 2000 |
Succeeded by Vinod Kumar Verma |
| Preceded by Anil Yashwant Tipnis |
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command 1 April 1997 - 31 October 1999 |
Succeeded by Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy |
| Preceded by Dev Nath Rathore |
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command 1 July 1996 - 31 March 1197 |
Succeeded by Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy |
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