Service No & Branch | 11305 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | |||
Date of Birth: | Commissioned: 31 Dec 1967 | Course: 98 Course | ||
Service End: | Retired on 02 Aug 1978 Voluntary Retirement | Nick Name : | ||
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Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | ||||
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Flt Lt | Bagia Laxmi Kanth Reddy | 11305 F(P) | Award Date 22 Oct 1974 | Announced 01 Jul 1975 |
Details : | Flight Lieutenant Bagia Laxmi Kantli Reddy was commissioned in the Flying (Pilot) Branch of the Indian Air Foice in December, 1967. He has flown a total of 2251 accident free hours on helicopters over a myriad of terrain. On 22nd October, 1974, he was detailed to undrtake special heliborne operations, in tlie Eastern Sector. He undertook this challenging task and within a period of seven days completed the same by flying to far-flung helipads. Regardless of his personal safety, he flew 122 hazardous sorties with undeterred zeal. Throughout, Flight Lieutenant Bagia Laxmi Kanth Reddy displayed courage, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order. | |||
Unit : 105 HU | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India dated 1st May 1976 - No.36 - Pres/76 dated 1st July 1975 |
Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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11 Dec 1971 | Mil Mi-4 | Z-613 | Fg Offr Bagia Laxmi Kanth Reddy Fg Offr Joginder Nath Awal | 110 HU | Onboard fire Aijal f |