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Air Commodore Roshan Lal Suri
| Service No & Branch | 2459 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) |  | ||||||||||||||
| Date of Birth: 02 Jun 1920 | Commissioned: 27 Jun 1943 | Course: 17 Course | ||||||||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 27 May 1972 Voluntary Retirement | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||||
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| Remarks : | 1Sqn(45) | |||||||||||||||
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 Flt Lt | |||||
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 1944 - 21 May 1946 | Plt Offr | No.10 Squadron | Squadron Pilot To UK for Trg | ||
| 30 Aug 1945 - 28 Sep 1945 | Fg Offr | RAF Armada Road | Armada Road | Fighter Leader Course Recalled | |
| - 01 Dec 1949 | Flt Lt | Empire Test Pilots School, UK | Farnborough | Test Pilot Course 8th Course | |
| 01 Jun 1953 - 08 Apr 1956 | Sqn Ldr | No.8 Squadron | Palam/ Ambala | Commanding Officer | |
| 14 Apr 1956 - 14 Oct 1956 | Sqn Ldr | HAL | Bangalore | Test Pilot | |
| 20 Nov 1958 - | Wg Cdr | HAL | Bangalore | Test Pilot | |
| 14 Aug 1964 - 12 Jan 1967 | Gp Capt | 18 Wing | Pathankot | Station Commander | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
| Vir Chakra | ||||
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| Flt Lt | Roshan Lal Suri | 2459 GD(P) | Award Date 02 Mar 1948 | Announced 20 Nov 1950 |
| Details : | This officer was rushed to Srinagar during the most critical period of Kashmir Operations, where conditions were extremely difficult. During his brief stay he carried out 37 sorties completing 29 hours 30 minutes. His keenness, enthusiasm and efficiency on the ground and his dash and coolness in the air were an inspiration to everyone on the detachment. An officer who distinguished himself during his brief stay and carried out the duty to the highest tradition of service. This officer operated under very difficult conditions during the early part of the Kashmir Operations and put in most valuable work. | |||
| Unit : 10 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India , 20th November 1950 - No.13 - Pres dated 15th November 1950 | ||||
Accidents and Incidents: 2
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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| 19 Dec 1945 | Spitfire VIIIc | MD291 | Fg Offr R L Suri | 10 Sqn | Hit by Spitfire MV24 |
| 08 Jan 1946 | Spitfire VIIIc | MD402 | Fg Offr R L Suri | 10 Sqn | engine trouble, bl i |
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