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|nickname = Rusty<ref>{{cite web|title=How I Too Nearly Missed The War!*|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/1965War/1155-Lamba.html|publisher=Bharat-Rakshak.com.|accessdate=22 March 2014}}</ref> | |nickname = Rusty<ref>{{cite web|title=How I Too Nearly Missed The War!*|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/1965War/1155-Lamba.html|publisher=Bharat-Rakshak.com.|accessdate=22 March 2014}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | ||
|allegiance = {{flag|India}} | |allegiance = {{flag|India}} | ||
|serviceyears = 1953–1991 | |serviceyears = 1953–1991 | ||
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[[Air Marshal]] '''Man Mohan Sinha''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vayusena Medal|VM]], | [[Air Marshal]] '''Man Mohan Sinha''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vayusena Medal|VM]], (8 January 1933 – 31 August 2018) was an [[Indian Air Force]] officer and a veteran of the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Service Record for Air Marshal Man Mohan Sinha 4408 F(P) [www.bharat-rakshak.com]|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Record/view.php?srnum=4408|accessdate=16 March 2014|archive-date=16 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316165437/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Record/view.php?srnum=4408|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was honoured with a number of medals including the Param Vishist Seva Medal, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Vayusena Medal. | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
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===1965 Indo-Pakistan War achievements=== | ===1965 Indo-Pakistan War achievements=== | ||
Sinha was a part of [[No. 7 Squadron IAF]] as a [[ | Sinha was a part of [[No. 7 Squadron IAF]] as a [[squadron leader]] during the 1965 war against Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 1965 India Pakistan Air War|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/1965War/Photos-09.html|accessdate=16 March 2014}}</ref> Squadron Leaders MM Sinha, SS Malik, AS Lamba, Dice Dhiman etc. making their mark in various missions during 1965 war.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Air Force :: No.7 Squadron|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Squadrons/7-Squadron.html|accessdate=16 March 2014|archive-date=16 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316181915/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Squadrons/7-Squadron.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Air Attack – Outbreak of the War (Sept 1st – 6th) |url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/1965War/Chapter3.html |publisher=BHARAT RAKSHAK |accessdate=16 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706030406/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/1965War/Chapter3.html |archivedate=6 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=My Years with the IAF – By Air Chief Marshal PC Lal|publisher=Lancer Publishers LLC|isbn=1935501755|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eBszCSguEscC&q=My+Years+with+the+IAF+isbn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=No 7 Squadron(Battle- Axes)|url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_unit.php?ch=10|publisher=The Official Home Page of Indian Air Force|accessdate=16 March 2014}}</ref> SS Malik, AS Lamba, PS Pingle, AR Gandhi received the Vir Chakra, along with Man Mohan Sinha, DK Dhiman, CG Pander, P Kondaiah who earned a [[Mention in Despatches|Mention-in-Despatches]] for combat operations.<ref>{{cite web|title=No 7 Squadron(Battle- Axes)|url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_unit.php?ch=10|publisher=The Official Home Page of Indian Air Force|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref> | ||
===Command of No. 37 Squadron IAF=== | ===Command of No. 37 Squadron IAF=== | ||
No. 37 Squadron IAF (Black Panthers) moved to [[Tezpur]] from [[Chabua]] at the end of March 1966, where command of the | No. 37 Squadron IAF (Black Panthers) moved to [[Tezpur]] from [[Chabua]] at the end of March 1966, where command of the squadron passed to [[Wing commander|Wing Commander]] Man Mohan Sinha on 25 August 1967.<ref>{{cite web|title=No 37 Squadron(Black Panthers)|url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_unit.php?ch=26|publisher=The Official Home Page of Indian Air Force|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref> | ||
After the war he sat for the staff college exam; standing first amongst all three services in the staff college exam, he was thus sent to the [[Joint Service Defence College]] in England. Graduating in 1970, he flew in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]; after which he first served as an instructor at the [[College of Air Warfare]] (then known as the Joint Air Warfare School) and then the [[Defence Services Staff College]]. Then joining the Indian [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] Mod in 1975.{{Citation needed|date= July 2022}} | After the war he sat for the staff college exam; standing first amongst all three services in the staff college exam, he was thus sent to the [[Joint Service Defence College]] in England. Graduating in 1970, he flew in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]; after which he first served as an instructor at the [[College of Air Warfare]] (then known as the Joint Air Warfare School) and then the [[Defence Services Staff College]]. Then joining the Indian [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] Mod in 1975.{{Citation needed|date= July 2022}} | ||
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He was a Commanding Officer for [[Eastern Air Command (India)|Eastern Air Command]] at [[Shillong]] from 8 February 1988 – 31 January 1991 at the post of Air Marshal.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Commanding Officers for EAC|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/list.php?qunit=EAC|accessdate=16 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Uday Sondhi's journey back to the cockpit|url=http://m.rediff.com/news/2000/dec/15spec.htm|publisher=Rediff|accessdate=16 March 2014}}</ref> | He was a Commanding Officer for [[Eastern Air Command (India)|Eastern Air Command]] at [[Shillong]] from 8 February 1988 – 31 January 1991 at the post of Air Marshal.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Commanding Officers for EAC|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/list.php?qunit=EAC|accessdate=16 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Uday Sondhi's journey back to the cockpit|url=http://m.rediff.com/news/2000/dec/15spec.htm|publisher=Rediff|accessdate=16 March 2014}}</ref> | ||
=== | ===Promotions=== | ||
He | He was promoted to air vice marshal on 26 January 1984 and air marshal on 1 August 1986, before retiring on 31 January 1991.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/4408 |title=Air Marshal Man Mohan Sinha |website=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref> | ||
== | ==Post-retirement== | ||
Man Mohan | Man Mohan Sinha has served as chairman of Velocity Apparelz Company in [[Ismailia]], [[Egypt]] since 2001, while his son Siddharth Sinha is the CEO of parent company Vogue International Agencies FZE.<ref>{{cite web|title=Volume of Business Between Middle East & India Grows|url=http://scottnelson.photoshelter.com/image/I0000Tkeo_KOsy5s|accessdate=16 March 2014}}</ref> | ||
==Awards and decorations== | ==Awards and decorations== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/4408] | * [http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/4408] | ||
* [http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/1965War/1155-Lamba.html How I Too Nearly Missed The War! – Air Vice Marshal Ajit Lamba VrC] | * [http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/1965War/1155-Lamba.html How I Too Nearly Missed The War! – Air Vice Marshal Ajit Lamba VrC]{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} | ||
* [http://www.indembcairo.com/en-us/bilateral/indiaegypt/economic/indiancompaniesinegypt.aspx Embassy of India, Cairo | Bilateral | India-Egypt | Economic | Indian Companies in Egypt] | * [http://www.indembcairo.com/en-us/bilateral/indiaegypt/economic/indiancompaniesinegypt.aspx Embassy of India, Cairo | Bilateral | India-Egypt | Economic | Indian Companies in Egypt] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904200848/http://www.indembcairo.com/en-us/bilateral/indiaegypt/economic/indiancompaniesinegypt.aspx |date=4 September 2017 }} | ||
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[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Vayu Sena Medal]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Vayu Sena Medal]] | ||
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Air Marshal Man Mohan Sinha | |
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| Nickname(s) | Rusty[1] |
| Born | 8 January 1933 Bhubaneswar, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India |
| Died | 31 August 2018 (aged 85) New Delhi |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1953–1991 |
| Rank |  Air Marshal |
| Service number | 4408 |
| Unit | 3 Squadron |
| Commands held | Eastern Air Command 37 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 |
| Awards | Mentioned in Despatches,  Param Vishist Seva Medal, Ati Vishist Seva Medal, Vayusena Medal |
Air Marshal Man Mohan Sinha, PVSM, AVSM, VM, (8 January 1933 – 31 August 2018) was an Indian Air Force officer and a veteran of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.[2] He was honoured with a number of medals including the Param Vishist Seva Medal, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Vayusena Medal.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Man Mohan Sinha was born on 8 January 1933 at Bhubaneswar, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India.[citation needed] He was educated at St. Xavier's High School, Patna.[citation needed]
Military career[edit | edit source]
He joined the National defense academy (Indian military academy) in the then Inter services wing in 1948.[citation needed] He was then commissioned to the Indian Air Force as a pilot officer on 17 January 1953, serving in 3rd squadron (1953-1961). Subsequently, he became the Air Force ADC to Dr. Rajender Prasad (1961-1962) and Dr. Radhakrishnan (1962-1964), after which he transferred to 7th squadron (1964-1967), taking part in the 1965 Indo-Pakistan war.[citation needed]
1965 Indo-Pakistan War achievements[edit | edit source]
Sinha was a part of No. 7 Squadron IAF as a squadron leader during the 1965 war against Pakistan.[3] Squadron Leaders MM Sinha, SS Malik, AS Lamba, Dice Dhiman etc. making their mark in various missions during 1965 war.[4][5][6][7] SS Malik, AS Lamba, PS Pingle, AR Gandhi received the Vir Chakra, along with Man Mohan Sinha, DK Dhiman, CG Pander, P Kondaiah who earned a Mention-in-Despatches for combat operations.[8]
Command of No. 37 Squadron IAF[edit | edit source]
No. 37 Squadron IAF (Black Panthers) moved to Tezpur from Chabua at the end of March 1966, where command of the squadron passed to Wing Commander Man Mohan Sinha on 25 August 1967.[9]
After the war he sat for the staff college exam; standing first amongst all three services in the staff college exam, he was thus sent to the Joint Service Defence College in England. Graduating in 1970, he flew in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971; after which he first served as an instructor at the College of Air Warfare (then known as the Joint Air Warfare School) and then the Defence Services Staff College. Then joining the Indian Ministry of Defence Mod in 1975.[citation needed]
AOC-in-C of Eastern Command IAF[edit | edit source]
He was a Commanding Officer for Eastern Air Command at Shillong from 8 February 1988 – 31 January 1991 at the post of Air Marshal.[10][11]
Promotions[edit | edit source]
He was promoted to air vice marshal on 26 January 1984 and air marshal on 1 August 1986, before retiring on 31 January 1991.[12]
Post-retirement[edit | edit source]
Man Mohan Sinha has served as chairman of Velocity Apparelz Company in Ismailia, Egypt since 2001, while his son Siddharth Sinha is the CEO of parent company Vogue International Agencies FZE.[13]
Awards and decorations[edit | edit source]
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Param Vishisht Seva Medal
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "How I Too Nearly Missed The War!*". Bharat-Rakshak.com. Retrieved 22 March 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Service Record for Air Marshal Man Mohan Sinha 4408 F(P) [www.bharat-rakshak.com]". Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ "The 1965 India Pakistan Air War". Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ "Indian Air Force :: No.7 Squadron". Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ "Air Attack – Outbreak of the War (Sept 1st – 6th)". BHARAT RAKSHAK. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ My Years with the IAF – By Air Chief Marshal PC Lal. Lancer Publishers LLC. ISBN 1935501755.
- ↑ "No 7 Squadron(Battle- Axes)". The Official Home Page of Indian Air Force. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ "No 7 Squadron(Battle- Axes)". The Official Home Page of Indian Air Force. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "No 37 Squadron(Black Panthers)". The Official Home Page of Indian Air Force. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "List of Commanding Officers for EAC". Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ "Uday Sondhi's journey back to the cockpit". Rediff. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ "Air Marshal Man Mohan Sinha". bharat-rakshak.com.
- ↑ "Volume of Business Between Middle East & India Grows". Retrieved 16 March 2014.