Hari Chand Dewan

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Air Marshal

H C Dewan

PVSM
Born20 September 1921
Died22 August 2017
Service/branchIndian Air Force
Battles/warsBurma Campaign
Lt Gen A A K Niazi signing the Pakistani Instrument of Surrender under the gaze of Lt Gen J S Aurora. Standing immediately behind (L-R) Vice Admiral Krishnan, Air Marshal Dewan, Lt. Gen Sagat Singh, Maj Gen JFR Jacob.

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

He was commissioned in 1940. He also received Param Vishist Seva Medal in 1969.[2] Dewan died in August 2017 at the age of 95.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/1598
  3. ↑ Air Marshal Hari Chand Dewan profile


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