Chandan Singh (Air Vice Marshal)
Indian military officer (1925–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Air Vice Marshal Chandan Singh, MVC, AVSM, VrC (18 August 1925 – 29 March 2020) was an Air Officer in the Indian Air Force. A highly decorated officer, Singh was awarded the Vir Chakra during the Sino-Indian War and the Maha Vir Chakra during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
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Chandan Singh Champawat | |
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Born | (1925-08-18)18 August 1925 Bagawas, district pali Jodhpur State |
Died | 29 March 2020(2020-03-29) (aged 94) Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
Allegiance | Jodhpur State (1941–1947) India (1947–1980) |
Service/ | Jodhpur Lancers (1941–1947) Indian Air Force (1947–1980) |
Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
Commands held | Jorhat Air Force Station |
Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Sino-Indian War |
Awards | Maha Vir Chakra Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vir Chakra |
Spouse(s) | Junu Kumari (m.1963) |
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