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Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
| Service No & Branch | 16026 F(P) | Stream :Fighters |  | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 15 Jun 1980 | Course: 125 Course | |||||||||||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 30 Sep 2021 Superannuated | Flying Hours : 4250 | Nick Name : Chhotu | ||||||||||||||||
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 Plt Offr |  Air Mshl |  Air Chief Marshal | |||
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| - | Wg Cdr | Flight Test Squadron, ASTE | Bangalore | Commanding Officer | |
| 03 May 1999 - 17 Jul 2001 | Wg Cdr | No.5 Squadron | Ambala | Commanding Officer | |
| - | Gp Capt | NFTC LCA | Bangalore | CTP/ PD | |
| 21 Mar 2005 - 22 Apr 2007 | Gp Capt | 12 Forward Base Support Unit | Naliya | Station Commander | |
| - | Air Cmde | National Flight Test Center, ADA | Bangalore | Project Director | |
| 07 Apr 2008 - 19 Apr 2011 | Air Cmde | Embassy of India, Russia | Moscow | Air Attache | |
| 28 Apr 2011 - 31 Jul 2014 | AVM | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Projects | |
| 01 Aug 2014 - 30 Jan 2015 | Air Marshal | National Defence Academy | Khadakvasla | Commandant | |
| 02 Feb 2015 - 31 Dec 2015 | Air Marshal | Central Air Command | Allahabad | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
| 01 Jan 2016 - 28 Feb 2017 | Air Marshal | PSO: Planning, Air HQ | Delhi | Deputy Chief of Air Staff | |
| 01 Mar 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 | Air Marshal | Southern Air Command | Trivandrum | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
| 01 Aug 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 | Air Marshal | Training Command | Bangalore | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
| 01 May 2019 - 30 Sep 2019 | Air Marshal | PSO: Operations, Air HQ | Delhi | Vice Chief of Air Staff | |
| 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 | Air Chief Marshal | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Chief of Air Staff | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 3
| Vayu Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty) | ||||
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| Wg Cdr | Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria | 16026 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 2002 |
| Details : | Wing Commander Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria (16026) Flying (Pilot) Wing Commander Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria (16026) F (P) is the Commanding Officer (CO) of a Jaguar squadron since May 99. He is an A2 Qualified Hying Instructor, Pilot Attack Instructor, Experimental Test Pilot and a graduate of Defence Services Command and Staff Course, Bangladesh. He has 3940 hrs of flying to his credit with over 900 hours of instructional flying and 400 hours of test flying. He has flown 380 hours as CO. He is an outstanding officer with exceptional professional knowledge and flying skills achieved through sheer hard work and dedication. Using his analytical mind and vision he devised a method for carrying bombing from the Jaguar aircraft using Global Positioning System (GPS). This was especially relevant for the bombing role of Jaguar aircraft in Op Safed Sagar. Even though the squadron was not tasked for Op Safed Sagar, the Jaguar GPS modification itself was carried out with significant contribution from him. The squadron also carried out trials on GPS anti-jamming measures. In acknowledgement of his capabilities, the squadron was also tasked to carry out ground adaptation of Matra Magic II air-to-air missile on Jaguar aircraft, a task which would, normally have been that of Aircraft Systems and Testing Establishment. The squadron is presently standing by to proceed with firing trials of the same missile. Wg Cdr Bhadauria was also detailed to give operational and user inputs to the design and development agencies carrying out Navigation and Weapon Aiming Sub System (Nav WASS) Jaguar upgrade of the IAR Under his leadership, the squadron has also submitted valuable papers on utilisation of Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS), and night formation flying. During the period of his command the squadron has flown 4500 accident free hours. The squadron has also made serviceable and flown all aircraft on its establishment thereby achieving 100% serviceability. For his exceptional devotion to duty, commitment and dedication to service, high level of professional knowledge, and leading his squadron by example to achieve the highest standards of the [AF, the Hon'ble President is pleased to award 'Vayu Sena Medal' to Wing Commander Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria. | |||
| Unit : 5 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India dated 29th June 2002 - No.118-Pres/2002 dated 26th January 2002 & AFD 2002 Investiture Booklet | ||||
| Ati Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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| AVM | Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria | 16026 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 2013 | Announced 26 Jan 2013 |
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| Param Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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| Air Marshal | Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria | 16026 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 2018 | Announced 26 Jan 2018 |
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