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Air Vice Marshal Cecil Vivian Parker
| Service No & Branch | 4346 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters |  | |||||||||||||||
| Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 31 Aug 1952 | Course: 58 Course | ||||||||||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 31 Aug 1986 Voluntary Retirement | Nick Name : Nosey | ||||||||||||||||
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 Wg Cdr |  Gp Capt |  Air Cmde |  AVM | ||
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 01 Oct 1958 - | Flt Lt | AirHQ Communications Squadron | Palam | Squadron Pilot | |
| - 01 May 1966 | Sqn Ldr | No.20 Squadron | Hindon | Flight Commander | |
| 01 Oct 1966 - 27 Jul 1969 | Wg Cdr | Operational Training Unit | Jamnagar | Commanding Officer | |
| 29 Jul 1969 - 03 Dec 1972 | Wg Cdr | No.20 Squadron | Hindon/ Pathankot | Commanding Officer | |
| 22 Jan 1973 - 30 Nov 1974 | Wg Cdr | Defence Services Staff College | Wellington | Directing Staff | |
| 27 Oct 1975 - 18 Dec 1977 | Gp Capt | Fighter Training Wing | Hakimpet | Commanding Officer | |
| 22 Dec 1977 - 21 Dec 1979 | Air Cmde | 8 Wing | Adampur | Air Officer Commanding | |
| 01 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 1980 | Air Cmde | Royal College of Defence Studies | London, UK | Staff Course | |
| 23 Nov 1980 - 30 Jun 1983 | Air Cmde | Defence Services Staff College | Wellington | Chief Instructor (Air) | |
| 01 Jul 1983 - 20 Mar 1985 | AVM | Air Force Academy | Dundigal | Commandant | |
| 21 Mar 1985 - 28 Feb 1986 | AVM | Jammu & Kashmir | Udhampur | Air Officer Commanding | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 2
| Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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| Wg Cdr | Cecil Vivian Parker | 4346 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1970 |
| Details : |  Wine Commander Cecil Vivian Parker formed an operational training unit in October 1966 and was the Unit's first Commanding Officer. He is responsible for the high level of instructional technique, standardisation and quality of pupils that have passed through the unit. From its inception, the Unit has fulfilled two roles, viz. Training and Operational. Accomplishment of these two roles in the face of various difficulties was due to the high organising ability of Wing Commander Parker. It has been solely due to his efforts that the Unit successfully met all commitments with the highest utilisation rate of the aircraft and the lowest accident rate. Throughout, Wing Commander Cecil Vivian Parker showed courage and exceptional devotion to duty. | |||
| Unit : OCU | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India dated 25th April 1970 - No.16 - Pres/70 dated 26th January 1970 | ||||
| Maha Vir Chakra | ||||
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| Wg Cdr | Cecil Vivian Parker | 4346 F(P) | Award Date 04 Dec 1971 | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
| Details : | Wing Commander Parker. the Officer Commanding to a fighter bomber squadron [No.20 Squadron, Hunters] led many deep penetration missions into enemy held territory attacking strongly defended targets. While returning from one such mission, his formation was attacked by enemy Sabre aircraft In the ensuing tight. Wing Commander Parker shot down one Sabre and heavily damaged another. In another mission, he attacked the enemy oil refinery at Attock, in the face of the most intense anti-aircraft and small arms tire. seriously damaging the refinery. In all his missions, the actions of Wing Commander Parker have been marked by great courage and determination, and he has been a shining example to the other pilots under his command. His leadership both in peace and war has been outstanding. He has displayed devotion to duty, bravery in the face of heavy enemy opposition and courage in leading many missions day after day. | |||
| Unit : 20 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India , 12th February 1972 - No.20 - Pres/72 dated 20th January 1972 | ||||
Accidents and Incidents: 1
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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| 28 Oct 1952 | Tempest II | HA-596 | Plt Offr Cecil Vivian Parker | CTU | bo after to from hak |
Additional Notes
| Remarks: Blue Skies Podcast Note added: 2022-01-15 |
| Remarks: Brains Trust India Note added: 2021-12-08 |
Articles from Main Site
The Caterpillar Club by Air Vice Marshal C V Parker MVC VM - The saving of Chander by AVM C V Parker (Retd) -
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