Wing Commander Mangat Singh - Sikhs The Supreme

TThe then Squadron Leader Mangat Singh has the distinction of being the ONLY recipient of the two medals of honour in a single parade. Vayu Sewa Medal and Vashisht Sewa Medal were bestowed upon him by the then Air Chief Marshal P.C. Lal in a parade held at Air Force base repair depot., Kanpur during 1971-72 for his distinguished services rendered to the Air Force.

This daring lAF officer also had shown a marvellous grit, determination and professional skill during 1971 war with Pakistan. During the war, he was on a bombing mission in the western sector, when his aircraft fell victim to enemy's firing and lost most of the rudder and tail section, he was advised to abandon the plane and eject. But he flew the aircraft to the base and succeeded in landing it safely For his this feat he was awarded VIR CHAKRA

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