Service No & Branch | 12018 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Helicopters | ||||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 21 Jun 1969 | Course: 102 Course | ||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 30 Jun 2009 Superannuated | Flying Hours : 6558 | Nick Name : | |||||||||||
Qualifications Held : | Instructor Rating: A2 | |||||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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01 Apr 1987 - 01 Apr 1989 | Wg Cdr | Iraq AF | Iraq | Flying Instructor | |
05 Jun 1989 - 26 Jun 1992 | Wg Cdr | No.119 Helicopter Unit | Jamnagar | Commanding Officer | |
22 May 1996 - 09 Nov 1997 | Gp Capt | Helicopter Training School | Hakimpet | Commanding Officer | |
- 30 Nov 2001 | Air Cmde | Training Command | Bangalore | Command Flying Training Officer | |
17 Nov 1997 - 03 Jan 2000 | Air Cmde | 36 Wing | Makarpura (Vadodara) | Air Officer Commanding | |
04 Feb 2002 - 01 Feb 2003 | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director (Ops, Trans & He | |
10 Oct 2002 - 31 Dec 2004 | AVM | National Defence Academy | Khadakvasla | Deputy Commandant & Chief Instructor | |
01 Feb 2003 - 08 Oct 2003 | AVM | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Ops (Concept & Doctorine) | |
01 Sep 1997 - | No.119 Helicopter Unit | Commodore Commandant | |||
01 Jan 2005 - 30 Nov 2006 | Air Marshal | National Defence College | Delhi | Commandant | |
02 Dec 2006 - 31 Dec 2007 | Air Marshal | Andaman and Nicobar Command | Port Blair | Commander in Chief | |
31 Dec 2007 - 30 Jun 2009 | Air Marshal | Central Air Command | Allahabad | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
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Ati Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Air Cmde | Packiam Paul Rajkumar | 12018 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 2003 | Announced 26 Jan 2003 |
Details : | Air Commodore Packiam Paul Rajkumar (12018) Flying (Pilot) F (P) was commissioned in the IAF on 21 Jun 69. An A-2 Qualified Instructor (QFI), graduate of National Defence College and the Defence Services Staff College, he has commanded an operational helicopter unit, which actively participated in Op Pawan in Sri Lanka. He has also been at the helm of the Helicopter Training School, a premium training institution of the Indian Air Force and successfully commanded an Air Force Station. He has also served eminently as Air Force Examiner in the AEB during 1985-88. He has over 6500 accident free flying hours to his credit. The officer took charge as the Director of Operations (Transport and Helicopters) on 24 Dec 01, at the peak of the recent Air Force activation. This called for intense personal involvement and meticulous planning to ensure that the IAF firepower was positioned on the western border well within the stipulated time. He has been able to successfully achieve this enormous task in smooth and efficient manner. The officer ensured continued serviceability and high availability of the helicopter fleet which is the lifeline for sustenance of troops in the forward areas, especially high altitudes. It is to the credit of the air officer that during this period of enhanced activity, equal attention was paid to the revision and standardization of various orders, instructions and operating procedures pertaining to transport and helicopter operations. The cases for replenishment of spares and equipment for the fleet are also being expeditiously progressed by the officer with acumen and vision. Air Commodore Packiam Paul Rajkumar has, thus, rendered distinguished service of an exceptional order. | |||
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Reference : GoI20030126 |