Minoo Merwan Engineer
| Air Marshal Minoo Merwan Engineer DFC, MVC, PVSM | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Minoo Merwan Engineer |
| Born | 01 Dec 1921 |
| Died | 1997 |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/ |
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| Years of service | 1940-1973 |
| Rank |
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| Service number | 1614 F(P) |
| Unit | Western Air Command |
| Commands held |
Western Air Command (06 Aug 1969 - 31 Mar 1973) Eastern Air Command (05 Aug 1963 - 30 Sep 1964) No.4 Squadron (01 Nov 1946 - 01 May 1947) No.4 Squadron, IAF (01 Nov 1946 - 27 May 1947) No.8 Squadron (30 Nov 1945 - 09 Oct 1946) |
| Battles/wars |
Burma Campaign Arakan Campaign 1942–43 Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Awards |
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| Relations | Aspy Engineer |
Air Marshal Minoo Merwan Engineer PVSM, MVC, DFC (1921–1997) is the most decorated officer of Indian Air Force till date, and the younger brother of 1960-1964 IAF Chief (and Indian Ambassador to Iran) Aspy Engineer. He joined Royal Indian Air Force in 1940 and served in Burma in the world war. He was awarded the DFC for his part in the Arakan operations. Later in 1948 he served in Jammu and Kashmir front. He was the Station Commander at Srinagar Airfield then. He was awarded the Mahavir Chakra for his services there. He was made Air Marshal in 1964 and appointed as AOC-in chief of Eastern Air Command. For his services in the Eastern sector, he was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal. At the time of 1971 India-Pakistan War he was AOC-in Chief of Western Air Command. He was awarded Padma Bhushan for his leadership and services.[1]
References
- ↑ News Article in Depth Archived August 1, 2012, at WebCite