Vinod Bhatia

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Air Marshal

Vinod Bhatia

PVSM, AVSM, VrC**
AirMarshal Bhatia.jpg
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Air Force
RankAir Marshal of IAF.png Air Marshal
Commands heldWestern Air Command
AwardsParam Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vir Chakra ribbon bar.svg Vir Chakra
Vir Chakra ribbon bar.svg Vir Chakra(Bar)

Air Marshal Vinod Bhatia, PVSM, AVSM, VrC and Bar is a retired Indian Air Force officer. He is also known as 'Jimmy'.[1]

He was awarded Vir Chakra in both 1965 and 1971 wars.[2][3]

Military Awards and Decorations[]

Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg
Vir Chakra ribbon bar.svg India General Service Medal 1947.svg IND Samar Seva Star Ribbon.svg IND Paschimi Star Ribbon.svg
IND Siachen Glacier Medal Ribbon.svg IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg IND Raksha Medal Ribbon.svg IND Sangram Medal Ribbon.svg
IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg
IND 25th Anniversary Independence medal.svg IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vir Chakra(Bar) General Service Medal Samar Seva Star Paschimi Star
Siachen Glacier Medal Special Service Medal Raksha Medal Sangram Medal
Sainya Seva Medal High Altitude Service Medal Videsh Seva Medal 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
25th Anniversary of Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

References[]

  1. ^ Air Marshal Vinod Kumar Bhatia
  2. ^ Vinod Bharia
  3. ^ Highly Decorated Officers - Air Force


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