Lakshman Madhav Katre

Lakshman Madhav Katre
PVSM, AVSM and Bar
Born 10 March 1926
Gurdaspur district Punjab
Died 30 June 1985(1985-06-30) (aged 59)
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Allegiance India India
Service/branch  Indian Air Force
Rank Air Chief Marshal
Awards Param Vishist Seva Medal,
Ati Vishist Seva Medal

Air Chief Marshal Lakshman Madhav Katre PVSM, AVSM and Bar was the head of the Indian Air Force from 1981 to 1985, as Chief of the Air Staff —and the second IAF Chief of Staff to die in— harness. He was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Bar.[1][2] He completed his schooling from The Doon School, Dehradun, India.[3]

Military Honours and Awards

Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal General Service Medal
Samar Seva Star
Paschimi Star
Raksha Medal
Sangram Medal
Sainya Seva Medal
Videsh Seva Medal
Indian Independence Medal
25th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal
9 Years Long Service Medal
War Medal 1939–1945


References

  1. "Indian Air Force Gallantry & Service Awards Register [www.bharat-rakshak.com]". Bharat-rakshak.com. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  2. "Indian Air Force :: Lakshman Mohan Katre". Bharat-rakshak.com. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  3. Hindu, The (2011-04-15). "LM Katre Memorial Lecture". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
Military offices
Preceded by
Dilbagh Singh
Chief of the Air Staff (India)
1984–1985
Succeeded by
Denis La Fontaine
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