Subramanyan Chennakeshu

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Group Captain Subramanyan Chennakeshu is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force.[1] He joined the Indian Air Force in 1947 as an Engineer Officer.[2] In 1960 he was deputed to serve as a prototype production engineer at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (H.A.L).[3] He was an integral part of the team that built the H.F-24 Marut, the first fighter jet developed in India. On 26 January 1964, he was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal for his service and contribution.[3] After retiring from the Air Force in 1969,[4] he joined H.A.L. as a production engineer.

Subramanyan Chennakeshu
BornNovember 1925 (age 99)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Air Force
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Years of service1947-1969
RankGroup Captain of IAF.png Group Captain
AwardsVishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Vishisht Seva Medal

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Service Record for Group Captain Subramanyan Chenna Keshu 3495 ENG at Bharat Rakshak.com". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  2. "Indian Air Force Training Course Database". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Vishist Seva Medal Awardee List for the HAL , Indian Air Force - Database". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  4. Directorate of Printing, Government of India (1970-03-21). Gazette of India, 1970, No. 322. p. 376.