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WING COMMANDER (Then SQUADRON LEADER) PADMANABHA GAUTAM

Maha Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra

Award / Date of Action Maha Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra 1965, , 05-12-1971
Service Indian Air Force
Service Number 4482 F(P)
Rank WING COMMANDER (Then SQUADRON LEADER)
Unit/Regiments/Corps 16 SQUADRON
Son Of Shri Nilkanta Padmanabha
Mother's Name N/A
Resident Of (Village/District/State/Domicile) Mumbai (MH)
War/Operation/Battle 1965 Indo Pak War
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Wg Cdr Padaman Gautam in his early days as a young IAF Pilot (Photo Source: Honourpoint.in)

Portrait of Wg Cdr Padmanabha Gautam

Portrait of Wg Cdr Padmanabha Gautam

Portrait of Wg Cdr Padmanabha Gautam

Wg Cdr Padmanabha Gautam (encircled), the Commanding Officer of 16 Squadron during the 1971 war, made it a point to engage with all his aircrew on issues such as courage, bravery and fear. Everyone in the Black Cobras knew who would be the one to fly the

(Photo Source: The Print)

  1. The Indian Army: An Illustrated Overview. Sqn Ldr Rana T.S. Chhina (2007). The United Service Institution of India, New Delhi
  2. The Monsoon War: Young Officers Reminisce. Capt Amrinder Singh and Lt Gen Tajinder Shergill (2015). Roli Books, New Delhi
  3. 1965: A Western Sunrise: India
  4. The Indian-Pakistan War of 1965: A History. S.N. Prasad. U.P. Thapliyal (2011). Natraj Publishers and Ministry of Defence, Government of India
  5. War Despatches: Indo-Pak Conflict 1965. Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh, VrC (1991). Lancer International, New Delhi
  6. Concise War Stories of Independent India: A Glance at Nine Decisive Battles. Col J Francis (2021). Vij Books India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
  7. Param Vir: Our Heroes In Battle. Maj Gen Ian Cardozo. (2003). The Lotus Collection, Roli Books Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India.
  8. 1965 Indo-Pak War – A Critical Appraisal (2015) Major General PJS Sandhu, (Retd) (Accessed on 8 September 2022) https://usiofindia.org/publication/usi-journal/1965-indo-pak-war-a-critical-appraisal/
  9. Battle of Phillora 1965. War Col Bhaskar Sarkar (Accessed on 8 September 2022) http://www.indiandefencereview.com/spotlights/battle-of-phillora-1965-war
  10. IAF defeated PAF in 1965 War. Air Vice Marshal AK Tiwary (Accessed on 8 September 2022) http://www.indiandefencereview.com/spotlights/iaf-defeated-paf-in-1965-war/
  11. The First Air Battle - 3rd September 1965. Gp Capt Mohan Murdeshwar (Accessed on 8 September 2022) http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/history/1965war/1332-manna-murdeshwar.html#gsc.tab=0

1965 INDO-PAK Air War (Source: YouTube PIB India)

1965 INDO-PAK AIR WAR (YouTube: Ministry of Defence, Government of India)

Wg Cdr Padmanabha Gautam -His Audacious Bombing on Enemy Territory Speaks of His Courage & Dedication

Special programme: 65 Ki Jung (Sajish) (YouTube: DD News)

Sabre Down! Dogfight over IIT Kharagpur - 1965 India-Pakistan war (Source: Youtube Cybersurg - Shiv's Military Aircraft Channel)

India-Pakistan war of 1965 - a picture documentary (Source: YouTube Shiv's Military Aircraft Channel)

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