Service No & Branch | 5854 GD(P) | |||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 28 May 1960 | Course: 77 Course | ||||||||
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Vir Chakra | ||||
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Flt Lt | Amarjeet Singh Kullar | 5854 GD(P) | Award Date 08 Sep 1965 | Announced 01 Jan 1966 |
Details : | Flight Lieutenant Amarjeet Singh Kullar joined a Hunter Squadron at Halwara on 7th September, 1965, during the operations against Pakistan. Within a fortnight, he carried out eight operational sorties of which seven were in close support of the army. On 8th September, 1965, he flew in a four aircraft formation which destroyed a supply train at Raiwind railway Station. The train was carrying ammunition badly needed by the enemy forces in the Kasur region. The denial of this vital supply was a major factor in causing the withdrawal of enemy armour with very heavy losses. During other operational sorties Flight Lieutenant Kullar destroyed or damaged at least six enemy tanks, armoured vehicles and gun emplacements. He carried out his attacks fearlessly against heavily defended enemy positions and his aircraft was hit by ground fire on three different occasions. Throughout these operations, Flight Lieutenant Amarjeet Singh Kullar displayed courage and leadership in the best traditions of the Air Force. | |||
Unit : 20 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India , 12th February 1966 - No.15 - Pres/66 dated 1st January 1966 |
Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Flt Lt | Amarjeet Singh Kullar | 5854 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1970 | Announced 26 Jan 1970 |
Details : | Flight Lieutenant Amarjeet Singh Kullar (5854) VrC General Duties (Pilot) has flown over 2,200 hours during his service of about nine years. He also holds the highest Q.F.I category 'A-1'. He was posted to the Aircrew Examining Board in 1966. During this tenure he has been employed on the categorization of Q.F.Is. Standardization and instrument rating of A.O.P. pilots, standardization of pupil pilots training and the testing of the jet pilots for instrument rating. By his dedication, enthusiasm for flying and hard work beyond the call of duty he has contributed greatly in enhancing the number of A2/A1 Q.F.Is. and in initiating and finalizing the categorization scheme for helicopter pilots. Flight Lieutenant Kullar has had a brilliant career in the service all along. He stood first at the N.D.A winning the Gliding Trophy. Later, during the flying training period he won the President's plaque and the Air Chief's Medal. He kept up this high performance during his Squadron service and at the Flying Instructor's School by winning a number of competitive awards. He proved his mettle again by winning the Vir Chakra in the Pakistan conflict of 1965. | |||
Unit : AEB | ||||
Reference : GoI19700126 |