Air Chief MarshalLakshman Madhav Katre, PVSM, AVSMand Bar (1926-1985) was the head of the Indian Air Force from 1984 to 1985, as Chief of the Air Staff —and the second IAF Chief of Staff to die in— harness. He was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Bar.[1][2] He completed his schooling from The Doon School, Dehradun, India.[3] In his career in the lAF, he has commanded with distinction Operational Squadrons and Squadrons and stations and the Air Force Academy. During 1971 war he successfully conducted uninterrupted operations from one of the most forward airfields and one, which was regularly attacked by the PAF. This was due to his meticulous planning.
As the Commandant of the Air Force Academy at Dundigal, he expanded the facilities to cater for the training of Ground duty officers. Flying activity at the base was successfully reoriented for advance training on jet aircraft and safety record achieved during his tenure. On completion of the Royal College of Defence Studies Course in England in 1976, he was appointed Senior Air Staff officer of a major Air Command. Under his direction, the operational effectiveness of the forces in the command increased manifold. With his wide experience of fighter flying he was able to conduct various air exercises which simulated realistic battle conditions.
The Katre House in The Air Force School ( Subroto Park) has been named after him.
He died suddenly while in service, on 01 July 1985.
lakshman, madhav, katre, chief, marshal, pvsm, avsm, 1926, 1985, head, indian, force, from, 1984, 1985, chief, staff, second, chief, staff, harness, awarded, param, vishisht, seva, medal, vishisht, seva, medal, completed, schooling, from, doon, school, dehradu. Air Chief Marshal Lakshman Madhav Katre PVSM AVSM and Bar 1926 1985 was the head of the Indian Air Force from 1984 to 1985 as Chief of the Air Staff and the second IAF Chief of Staff to die in harness He was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Bar 1 2 He completed his schooling from The Doon School Dehradun India 3 In his career in the lAF he has commanded with distinction Operational Squadrons and Squadrons and stations and the Air Force Academy During 1971 war he successfully conducted uninterrupted operations from one of the most forward airfields and one which was regularly attacked by the PAF This was due to his meticulous planning Air Chief MarshalLakshman Madhav KatrePVSM AVSM Born10 March 1926Gurdaspur district PunjabDied30 June 1985 1985 06 30 aged 59 Dehradun Uttarakhand IndiaAllegiance British India 1946 1947 India from 1947 Service wbr branch Royal Indian Air Force Indian Air ForceYears of service1946 1985RankAir Chief MarshalAwardsParam Vishist Seva MedalAti Vishist Seva MedalAs the Commandant of the Air Force Academy at Dundigal he expanded the facilities to cater for the training of Ground duty officers Flying activity at the base was successfully reoriented for advance training on jet aircraft and safety record achieved during his tenure On completion of the Royal College of Defence Studies Course in England in 1976 he was appointed Senior Air Staff officer of a major Air Command Under his direction the operational effectiveness of the forces in the command increased manifold With his wide experience of fighter flying he was able to conduct various air exercises which simulated realistic battle conditions The Katre House in The Air Force School Subroto Park has been named after him He died suddenly while in service on 01 July 1985 Military Honours and Awards Edit Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal General Service MedalSamar Seva Star Paschimi Star Raksha Medal Sangram MedalSainya Seva Medal Videsh Seva Medal Indian Independence Medal 25th Anniversary of Independence Medal30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal War Medal 1939 1945References Edit Indian Air Force Gallantry amp Service Awards Register www bharat rakshak com Bharat rakshak com Retrieved 26 March 2012 Indian Air Force Lakshman Mohan Katre Bharat rakshak com Retrieved 26 March 2012 Hindu The 15 April 2011 LM Katre Memorial Lecture The Hindu Retrieved 19 October 2012 Military officesPreceded byDilbagh Singh Chief of the Air Staff India 1984 1985 Succeeded byDenis La FontainePreceded byJ D Aquino Commandant of the Air Force Academy1972 1975 Succeeded byH R Chitnis Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lakshman Madhav Katre amp oldid 1112059546, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
