Service No & Branch | 6863 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | Stream :Helicopters | ![]() | |||||||||||
Date of Birth: 25 Jan 1942 | Commissioned: 14 Jan 1963 | Course: 83 Course | ||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 Jan 2002 Superannuated Died on 30 Dec 2021 (79 Years age) | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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01 Apr 1964 - 14 Feb 1966 | Fg Offr | No.114 Helicopter Unit | Squadron Pilot | ||
26 Jun 1972 - 08 May 1974 | Sqn Ldr | Helicopter Training School | Jodhpur | Commanding Officer | |
01 Jun 1974 - 01 Apr 1976 | Sqn Ldr | Iraq AF | Iraq | Flying Instructor | |
11 May 1981 - 17 Nov 1983 | Wg Cdr | No.118 Helicopter Unit | Commanding Officer | ||
- | Gp Capt | Embassy of India, Afghanistan | Kabul | Air Attache | |
17 Dec 1984 - 13 Oct 1985 | Gp Capt | Helicopter Training School | Hakimpet | Commanding Officer | |
10 Mar 1989 - | Air Cmde | 4 Air Force Selection Board | Varanasi | President | |
13 Aug 1990 - 22 Nov 1992 | Air Cmde | 10 Wing | Jorhat | Air Officer Commanding | |
28 Nov 1992 - 22 Dec 1993 | Air Cmde | Air Force Academy | Dundigal | Deputy Commandant | |
06 Mar 1995 - 30 Jun 1996 | AVM | Western Air Command | Delhi | Senior Officer-in-charge Administration | |
16 Jul 1996 - 30 Jun 1997 | AVM | Dte:Intelligence, Air HQ | Delhi | Director, Intelligence | |
01 Jul 1997 - 15 Feb 1998 | Air Marshal | Central Air Command | Allahabad | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
01 Feb 1998 - 30 Sep 1999 | Air Marshal | Training Command | Bangalore | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
01 Oct 1999 - 31 Jan 2002 | Air Marshal | PSO: Personnel, Air HQ | Delhi | Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel | |
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Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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Sqn Ldr | Khushindhar Singh Bindra | 6863 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1975 |
Details : | Squadron Leader Kushinder Singh Bindra was commissioned in the Indian Air Force in January, 1963. He has qualified on Helicopters. He has flown a total of 2,945 hours, most of which have been in the Eastern Sector and in Ladakh area. He took over command of the Helicopter Training School in January, 1972. Soon after it was planned to introduce new type of Helicopters and also change the location of the Unit. He completed four conversion courses on schedule inspite of immense maintenance problems in a record time of ten weeks as against the approved duration of sixteen. Throughout, Squadron Leader Kushinder Singh Bindra displayed courage, professional skill and exceptional devotion to duty. | |||
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Reference : Gazette of India dated 21st February 1975 - No.16 - Pres/75 dated 26th January 1975 |
Ati Vishist Seva Medal | ||||
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AVM | Khushindhar Singh Bindra | 6863 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1997 | Announced 26 Jan 1997 |
Details : | Air Vice Marshal KS Bindra, VM was commissioned on 14 Jan 63 as Helicopter Pilot. During his illustrious career, he has held many prestigious appointments in India and abroad such as the Air Attaché at Kabul, President of an Air Force Selection Board, Air Officer Commanding of a Transport Base and Deputy Commandant of Air Force Academy. He was awarded Vayu Sena Medal in 1975. The Air Officer was appointed Senior Officer in-charge Administration at HQ Western Air Command on 06 Mar 95. He undertook the challenging task of providing administrative support to the biggest operational command of IAF with an aim to keep its personnel and weapon system in high state of AVSM 1997 operational preparedness. He displayed his administrative acumen by formulating a methodical and timeÂbound action plan for task accomplishments. At a juncture when IAF was faced with critical resource crunch, the Air Officer devised innovative methods for optimum utilisation of resources without compromising quality. As a corollary, he set up core groups christened as “Centres of Excellence" to train personnel within the Command resources. The procedures have now been streamlined by issuing Command Admin Directives for effective management of work services, Public and NonÂPublic Funds, children's education and discipline among personnel. His herculean efforts have improved quality of life of the personnel, thus boosting their morale and trust in service. Air Vice Marshal Khushinder Singh Bindra has thus rendered distinguished service of an exceptional order. | |||
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Reference : GoI19970126 |