Vinod Patney

Air Marshal Vinod Patney, SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, VrC is a retired Indian Air Force officer. He is currently Director General Centre for Air Power Studies.[1][2][3]

Air Marshal

Vinod Patney

SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, VrC
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Air Force
Years of service31 May 1961 - 31 July 2001
Rank Air Marshal
Service number6125
Commands heldWestern Air Command
Central Air Command
AwardsSarvottam Yudh Seva Medal
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vir Chakra

Career

Patney was commissioned in Indian Air Force in 1961. He has participated in conflict of 1965 for which he was awarded a Vir Chakra. He also participated in the 1971 India-Pakistan war.

He is former Director General of HelpAge India.[4]

Vir Chakra citation

Air Marshal Patney was awarded the Vir Chakra for operations during the 1965 India Pakistan War. His Vir Chakra Citation reads as follows:

CITATION
FLIGHT LIEUTENANT VINOD PATNEY

During the operations against Pakistan, Flight Lieutenant Vinod Patney was serving in an Operational Squadron in a forward area. He flew 16 operational sorties within the short period.

On 13th September 1965, he took part in a ground attack mission in the Kasur Khem Karan Sector and flew as No.3 in a four aircraft formation. During the attack, the formation met with heavy and determined ground fire from the enemy guns. One of our aircraft was shot down. Undeterred and undaunted by this, Flight Lieutenant Patney pressed home five effective attacks on different enemy targets and destroying 3 Patton tanks. The courage and initiative displayed by Flight Lieutenant Vinod Patney were in the best traditions of the Indian Air Force.[5]

Awards and decorations

Patney was awarded the SYSM, PVSM, AVSM and VrC in his career with the Indian Air Force that lasted more than four decades.[6]

Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vir Chakra Samar Seva Medal
Paschimi Star Siachen Glacier 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. "Vinod Patney". Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/18/stories/0218000d.htm
  3. "Challenges, Issues on IOR Discussed- The New Indian Express".
  4. "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - NCR stories".
  5. "FLIGHT LIEUTENANT VINOD PATNEY".
  6. "Air Marshal Vinod Patney".
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