Hari Chand Dewan

Air Marshal Hari Chand Dewan, PVSM (20 September 1921 – 22 August 2017) was an Indian Air Force officer. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1972 for his services at the head of the Eastern Air Command in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.^[1]

Air Marshal Hari Chand Dewan PVSM
Born	20 September 1921
Died	August 22, 2017(2017-08-22) (aged 95)
Allegiance	British India (1942–1947) India (from 1947)
Branch	Royal Indian Air Force  Indian Air Force
Battles / wars	World War II Burma campaign

Lt Gen A A K Niazi signing the Pakistani Instrument of Surrender under the gaze of Lt Gen J S Aurora. Standing immediately behind (L-R) Vice Admiral Krishnan, Air Marshal Dewan, Lt. Gen Sagat Singh, Maj Gen JFR Jacob.

Career

Hari Chand Dewan was born on 20 September 1921.^[2] In 1940 he was one of the 24 Indian pilots seconded to the UK.^[3] In 1969 he received Param Vishist Seva Medal.^[4] He was head of the Eastern Air Command in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.^[5]

Death

Dewan died in August 2017 at the age of 95.^[2]