Change of command at AFS Hakimpet

Hyderabad: In a grand ceremonial parade presented by the Air Warriors of Air Force Station Hakimpet, Air Commodore Manish Sabharwal, Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) took over the command of the station as Air Officer Commanding (AOC) from Air Commodore A S Minhas, VSM on Friday. Air Commodore Sabharwal, who graduated from the National Defence Academy […]

Hyderabad: In a grand ceremonial parade presented by the Air Warriors of Air Force Station Hakimpet, Air Commodore Manish Sabharwal, Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) took over the command of the station as Air Officer Commanding (AOC) from Air Commodore A S Minhas, VSM on Friday.

Air Commodore Sabharwal, who graduated from the National Defence Academy in november 1991, is a qualified flying instructor. He has a vast experience of flying various aircraft and has more than 3,300 hours of flying. He was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in 1992 and is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and College of Air Warfare, Secunderabad.

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During his illustrious career, Air Commodore Sabharwal has taken part in Operation ‘Safed Sagar’ and ‘Parakram’. For his distinguished services, he has been decorated with the presidential award of ‘Vishisht Seva Medal’ by the President of India on the 70th Republic Day.

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