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[[Wing Commander (rank)|Wing Commander]] '''Krishan Kant Saini''', [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra|VrC]], [[Vayu Sena Medal|VM]] (born 26 Oct 1931), was an [[Indian Air Force]] helicopter pilot of 104 Squadron who set the world record in helicopter avionics by accomplishing the world's highest altitude helicopter landing. He attained this feat on 8 May 1969 when he landed a Cheetah helicopter at the altitude of 6858 m (22,500 feet) in the Karkoram ranges.{{fact|date=June | [[Wing Commander (rank)|Wing Commander]] '''Krishan Kant Saini''', [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vir Chakra|VrC]], [[Vayu Sena Medal|VM]] (born 26 Oct 1931), was an [[Indian Air Force]] helicopter pilot of 104 Squadron who set the world record in helicopter avionics by accomplishing the world's highest altitude helicopter landing. He attained this feat on 8 May 1969 when he landed a Cheetah helicopter at the altitude of 6858 m (22,500 feet) in the Karkoram ranges.{{fact|date=June 2020}} | ||
Saini was also a distinguished officer of [[Indian Air Force]], who was decorated for both gallantry and meritorious service. He won the prestigious [[Vir Chakra]], the third highest award for gallantry in Indian Armed Forces, in 1962 Sino-Indian war when he carried out a dare-devil evacuation mission on his helicopter amidst hostile fire from many directions by the Chinese troops. Despite being hit by bullet and being temporarily blinded, he carried out his mission, winning himself a [[Vir Chakra]] in the process.<ref>Gazette of India, 11 January 1964 – No.3 – Pres/64 dated 1 January 1964</ref><ref name ="citation">{{cite web | url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Record/view.php?srnum=4436 | title=Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force - }}</ref> Wing Commander Saini also subsequently received [[Vayusena Medal]] for Gallantry and [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal]] for meritorius service.<ref>Military Year-book, pp 362, Published by Guide Publications, 1971, Item notes: 1971, Original from the University of California, Digitized 18 January 2008</ref> | Saini was also a distinguished officer of [[Indian Air Force]], who was decorated for both gallantry and meritorious service. He won the prestigious [[Vir Chakra]], the third highest award for gallantry in Indian Armed Forces, in 1962 Sino-Indian war when he carried out a dare-devil evacuation mission on his helicopter amidst hostile fire from many directions by the Chinese troops. Despite being hit by bullet and being temporarily blinded, he carried out his mission, winning himself a [[Vir Chakra]] in the process.<ref>Gazette of India, 11 January 1964 – No.3 – Pres/64 dated 1 January 1964</ref><ref name ="citation">{{cite web | url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Record/view.php?srnum=4436 | title=Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force - }}</ref> Wing Commander Saini also subsequently received [[Vayusena Medal]] for Gallantry and [[Ati Vishist Seva Medal]] for meritorius service.<ref>Military Year-book, pp 362, Published by Guide Publications, 1971, Item notes: 1971, Original from the University of California, Digitized 18 January 2008</ref> | ||
Later he was appointed Managing Director of [[Pawan Hans]], where he brought to the attention of the Government issues with the quality of helicopters. <ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Raminder |title=Pawan Hans gets dubious distinction of being one of the most accident-prone helicopter operators in the world |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/investigation/story/19890615-pawan-hans-gets-dubious-distinction-of-being-one-of-the-most-accident-prone-helicopter-operators-in-the-world-816194-1989-06-15 |issue=15 June 1989 |publisher=India Today |date=29 Oct | Later he was appointed Managing Director of [[Pawan Hans]], where he brought to the attention of the Government issues with the quality of helicopters. <ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Raminder |title=Pawan Hans gets dubious distinction of being one of the most accident-prone helicopter operators in the world |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/investigation/story/19890615-pawan-hans-gets-dubious-distinction-of-being-one-of-the-most-accident-prone-helicopter-operators-in-the-world-816194-1989-06-15 |issue=15 June 1989 |publisher=India Today |date=29 Oct 2013}}</ref> | ||
== Gallantry award citation == | == Gallantry award citation == | ||