I am very happy at a non fighter pilot has been appointed a chief. Hitherto chiefs had been from fighter pilot stream . Other branches always perceived the CAS to be partisan towards the promotions and placement of fighter pilots.I do not want to go into merit of the arguements. A non fighter pilot as chief would ease anxiety in the minds of Non fighter pilots about fairness in promotions and career prospects. Let us hope that CAS can rise to the level of impartiality and adopt fair practices. Air Mhsl Tyagi has been an excellent chief.
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by wsj wsj on Mar 31, 2007 07:29 PM
Vayu Sena Medal Flt Lt Bharat Raj Lohtia 11419 F(P) Award Date 22 Oct 74 Announced 01 Jul 75 No Image Available Details :
Flight Lieutenant Bharat Raj Lohtia was commissioned in the Flying (Pilot) Branch of the Air Force in December, 1967. He has been serving with a Helicopter Unit since September, 1972. During October and December, 1974 when the unit was called upon to rnount special heliborne operations in Eastern Sector, he was the captain of one of the helicopters engaged in the operations. Due to urgency of the situation and limited time time, the helicopler had to be llown in the over in the overload variant. The task required courage and flying skill of a very high order due to turbulent weather conditions in the inhospitable terrain of Eastern Sector. Disregarding his personal safety, he carried out 22 successful missions often flying from dawn 'o dusk. Throughout, Flight Lieutenant Bharat Raj Lohtia displayed courage, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order Unit : 118 HU Reference : Gazette of India : No.36- Pres/76 dated 1st July 1975
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by wsj wsj on Mar 31, 2007 07:31 PM
Real News, Real people :) Congrats to ACM Major and to every other defense personnel for securing this country in its secular threads.
Hi Major Congrats on your deserved selection to the supreme position in AIR FORCE. I hope this should be the way for all minorities in India to succeed, work hard, love your country and dedicate yourself to the goals. The Parsee community in India is a model for all Indians.Rather than being in struggle for heaven and holy wars the Parsees live for the community
This community is really fscinating! Hardly 70000 of them among a billion Indians but what great contribution they do to Indian society by way of employment, charity, philonthropy, business, hospitals ---- the list goes on. This is one more example of a Parseee gentleman achieving greater heights of sucess and contribution to Indian society. Cheers Sir!!
Hope to see IAF a technologically advanced super force. It is high time that IAF procures apache kind of attack helicopter squadron...wishing you all success in a flying manner...
