Service No & Branch | 7663 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters | ||||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 28 Oct 1963 | Course: 85 Course | ||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 Jan 1995 Superannuated | Flying Hours : 3665 | Nick Name : Herbie | |||||||||||
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Sqn Ldr |
Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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28 Oct 1963 - 31 May 1964 | Plt Offr | No.24 Squadron | Squadron Pilot | ||
01 Jun 1964 - 31 Jan 1965 | Plt Offr | CCTS, USAF | Lackland/ Randolph/ | Adv Fighter Course (T-33/ | |
27 Jan 1965 - | Fg Offr | No.32 Squadron | Adampur | Squadron Pilot | |
- | Flt Lt | No.4 Squadron | Tezpur | Squadron Pilot | |
- 31 Jul 1974 | Flt Lt | No.8 Squadron | Pune | Squadron Pilot | |
- 01 Dec 1976 | Sqn Ldr | No.4 Squadron | Squadron Pilot | ||
01 Aug 1974 - 01 Dec 1975 | Sqn Ldr | No.28 Squadron | Tezpur | Flight Commander | |
01 Jan 1977 - 31 May 1977 | Sqn Ldr | No.21 Squadron | Pune | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Jul 1977 - 01 Dec 1979 | Sqn Ldr | No.21 Squadron | Pune | Flight Commander | |
01 Jan 1980 - 01 Jan 1982 | Sqn Ldr | Nigerian AF | Nigeria | Flying Instructor | |
- 13 Oct 1985 | Wg Cdr | South Western Air Command | Jodhpur | Ops 1A | |
01 Feb 1982 - 06 Aug 1984 | Wg Cdr | No.21 Squadron | Pune | Commanding Officer | |
14 Oct 1985 - 31 Aug 1987 | Gp Capt | Eastern Air Command | Shillong | Command Flying Safety & Inspection Officer | |
01 Sep 1987 - 31 Dec 1989 | Gp Capt | 11 Wing | Tezpur | Chief Operations Officer | |
07 Jan 1991 - 09 Jan 1995 | Air Cmde | Southern Air Command | Trivandrum | Air-I | |
01 Dec 1992 - | Air Cmde | College of Combat | Mhow | Directing Staff (Air) | |
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Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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Wg Cdr | Harbans Singh Sahota | 7663 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1984 |
Details : | Wing Commander Harbans Singh Sahota has had an illustrious career over the last 20 years of his services wherein he was entrusted with prestigious appointments and qualifications like Flight Commander of a MiG-21 Squadron, Command Examiner, Fighter Combat Leader and on deputation to the Nigerian Air Force. His performance in the execution of all his duties has been consistently commendable throughout his career which brought credit to the units which he served within the IAF and won the appreciation of a foreign Air Force by his noteworthy contribution in discernibly enhancing the flying training effort of that country. Wing Commander HS Sahota took over the Command of a fighter Squadron on 08 Feb 82. His meticulous planning, personal example of highest professional skills, devotion to duty and diligent execution enabled his Squadron to achieve praise worthy results in all spheres of activity which enhanced the operational preparedness as well as provided positive promotion of Flight Safety. His Squadron was thus able to achieve an accident tree record for the year 1982-83. In the field of maintenance, his unit had the honour of achieving 100% serviceability twice during the year. For his diligence, sincerity of effort, dedication and devotion to duty and personal example, the President is pleased to award Vayu Sena Medal to Wing Commander Harbans Singh Sahota. | |||
Unit : 21 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India dated 2nd February 1985 - No.5-Pres/85 dated 26th January 1983 |
Remarks: Blue Skies Podcast Note added: 2022-01-15 |
Blue Skies Podcast:S1Ep15: HS Sahota - A Farmers Son who dared to Fly |