Service No & Branch | 9716 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Fighters | ||||||||||||||
Date of Birth: 23 Feb 1946 | Commissioned: 16 Oct 1965 | Course: 94 Course | ||||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 28 Feb 2006 Superannuated Died on 03 Jan 2007 (61 Years age) | Flying Hours : 4904 | Nick Name : | |||||||||||||
Qualifications Held : | Instructor Rating: A2 | |||||||||||||||
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Fg Offr | Gp Capt | Air Cmde | Air Mshl |
Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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03 Aug 1964 - 06 Dec 1964 | Flt Cdt | Pilot Training Establishment | Allahabad | Flt Cdt | |
14 Dec 1964 - 06 Mar 1965 | Flt Cdt | Air Force Flying College | Jodhpur | Flt Cdt | |
18 May 1965 - 29 Oct 1965 | Flt Cdt | No 1. Jet Training Wing | Hakimpet | Flt Cdt | |
16 Oct 1965 - 31 Mar 1966 | Plt Offr | No.45 Squadron | Squadron Pilot | ||
01 Apr 1966 - 29 May 1966 | Fg Offr | No.220 Squadron | Squadron Pilot | ||
30 May 1966 - 22 Nov 1968 | Fg Offr | No.108 Squadron | Squadron Pilot | ||
23 Nov 1968 - 17 Jan 1971 | Fg Offr | No.31 Squadron | Squadron Pilot | ||
26 Jun 1971 - 08 Jul 1973 | Flt Lt | Elementary Flying School | Bidar | Flying Instructor | |
09 Jul 1973 - 22 Sep 1974 | Sqn Ldr | Flying Instructors School | Tambaram | Flying Instructor | |
23 Sep 1974 - 28 Mar 1975 | Sqn Ldr | Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment | Bangalore | PTP Trainee | |
29 Mar 1975 - 03 Feb 1976 | Sqn Ldr | 1 Base Repair Depot | Kanpur | PTP | |
04 Feb 1976 - 10 Mar 1978 | Sqn Ldr | Iraq AF | Iraq | Flying Instructor | |
11 Mar 1978 - 25 Jun 1979 | Sqn Ldr | No.47 Squadron | Chabua | Squadron Pilot | |
01 Aug 1979 - 31 Mar 1980 | Sqn Ldr | Air Command and Staff College | Montgomery, Alabama | Staff Course | |
15 Mar 1980 - 10 Jan 1982 | Sqn Ldr | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | DASR | |
11 Jan 1982 - 29 Dec 1982 | Sqn Ldr | No.45 Squadron | Jamnagar | Flight Commander | |
30 Dec 1982 - 31 Aug 1984 | Sqn Ldr | 33 Wing | Jamnagar | SFSIO | |
28 Aug 1984 - 15 Dec 1986 | Wg Cdr | No.30 Squadron | Tezpur | Commanding Officer | |
15 Dec 1986 - 17 Apr 1988 | Wg Cdr | Defence Services Staff College | Wellington | Directing Staff | |
18 Apr 1988 - 22 Jul 1988 | Wg Cdr | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | ||
23 Jul 1988 - 08 Mar 1993 | Gp Capt | Embassy of India, Pakistan | Islamabad | Air Advisor | |
09 Mar 1993 - 10 Aug 1994 | Gp Capt | 27 Wing | Bhuj | Station Commander | |
12 Aug 1994 - 08 Jan 1996 | Air Cmde | Defence Services Staff College | Wellington | Head of Training Team (Air) | |
06 Jan 1996 - 06 Jan 1997 | Air Cmde | 8 Wing | Adampur | Air Officer Commanding | |
08 Dec 1997 - 31 Aug 1999 | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director (Air Defence) | |
01 Sep 1999 - 06 Jun 2000 | AVM | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Additional Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Operations | |
07 Jun 2000 - 17 Dec 2000 | AVM | Jammu & Kashmir | Udhampur | Air Officer Commanding | |
18 Dec 2000 - 10 Jan 2002 | AVM | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Additional Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Operations | |
11 Jan 2002 - 31 Jan 2003 | AVM | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Ops (Concept & Doctorine) | |
15 Feb 2003 - 11 Jul 2004 | Air Marshal | Training Command | Bangalore | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
12 Jul 2004 - 28 Feb 2006 | Air Marshal | South Western Air Command | Gandhinagar | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
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Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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Wg Cdr | Satish Kumar Jain | 9716 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1987 |
Details : | Wing Commander Satish Kumar Jain was commissioned in Oct 65. He has flown as many as 3760 hours accident-free on eighteen different types of aircraft. He was assigned the command of a fighter squadron in Sep 84. This operational squadron also imparts flying training to freshly commissioned pilots. With superior organizational skill and total involvement, Wg Cdr Jain has reorganized and fine-tuned his squadron into a highly efficient and potent organistaion. He has been able to motivate his officers and men and has thus stepped up flying effort by 50%. Wg Cdr Jain has ensured a consistently high standard of training both for staff pilots and the trainees. With exceptional control and organization of maintenance activities, his Squadron established a record of high aircraft serviceability. In 1985-86 the Squadron recorded 100% serviceability on four occasions. No humanerror accident in 5600 hours of flying is the indicator of his direct involvement in all spheres of activities. For his commendable organistational acumen, operational achievements and exceptional leadership qualities, the President is pleased to award Vayu Seva Medal to Wing Commander Satish Kumar Jain. | |||
Unit : 30 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India dated 25th April 1987 - No.37-Pres/87 dated 26th January 1987 |
Param Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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Air Marshal | Satish Kumar Jain | 9716 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 2005 | Announced 26 Jan 2005 |
Details : | Air Marshal Satish Kumar Jain AVSM VM (9716) F(P) was commissioned in the Indian Air Force in October 1965 in the fighter stream. During his distinguished service of 39 years, he has held many challenging flying and staff assignments, which include command of a fighter Sqn and two front line fighter bases, head of Air Faculty at the DSSC, Director Air Defence, ACAS (Op Concepts & Doctrine) at Air HQ, AOC J&K and the Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO), HQ Training Command. He has flown over 4200 hours on 25 different types of aircraft. He is a QFI Cat A2 and a Production Test Pilot. He was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal in 1987 and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 1998. Presently he is AOC-in-C South Western Air Command since July 2004. As Director Operations (Air Defence), Air Marshal Jain conceptualized and formulated the futuristic op requirements of modernisation of the country's air defence systems. Their implementation will have a far-reaching effect in enhancing the effectiveness of our air defence. He was also actively involved in planning and support for Op Safed Sagar, which entailed rapid deployment, adjustment and support to Air Defence forces. As the Air Officer Commanding J&K, he successfully accomplished all air logistics and fighter/ combat operations from the six airfields and numerous wheelbases in the J&K and Siachen sector. During the summer of 2000 he overcame a serious logistics crisis at the base camp due to flood-related destruction of bridges with astute employment of his limited airlift resources. The combat capability of his fleet was improved significantly through systematic training, coordination and trials in difficult terrain. As the ACAS (Operational Concepts & Doctrine) Air Marshal Jain contributed significantly to increase international coop-eration with many countries. As the leader of the Indian Military Delegation to Tajikistan, he saved the exchequer many crores by convincing the Govt of Tajikistan to supply unused Pechora missile spares free of cost thus giving a muchneeded relief to the Pechora squadrons. His dedicated efforts led to the successful conduct of Executive Steering Group meetings with the USAF, which led to unprecedented level of IAF-USAF joint exercises. He was the nodal coordinator at Air HQ for evolution and implementation of joint staff structures pursuant to the recommendations of Group of Ministers to revamp the national security system. He drew up the road map for induction of simulators in the IAF. As SASO, HQ Training Command, Air Marshal Jain initiated concrete steps to upgrade the skills and categories of instructors and controllers, which has resulted in upgradation in large numbers. He ensured significant improvements and growth in networking and computer aided learning at all training units, Air Marshal SK Jain has thus rendered distinguished service of most exceptional order. | |||
Unit : SWAC | ||||
Reference : GoI20050126 |
Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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09 Feb 1968 | Vampire FB52 | IB-201 | Fg Offr Satish Kumar Jain | 108 Sqn | Engine Failure. Bale |