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Birender Singh Dhanoa, the Glossary

Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VM, ADC is an Indian air force officer who was the 22nd Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force and served from 31 December 2016 to 30 September 2019.^[1]

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Chiefs of Air Staff (India)
People from Deoghar district
Recipients of the Yudh Seva Medal
Vice Chiefs of Air Staff (India)

Admiral

Admiral is one of the highest ranks in some navies.

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Aide-de-camp

An aide-de-camp (French expression meaning literally "helper in the military camp") is a personal assistant or secretary to a person of high rank, usually a senior military, police or government officer, or to a member of a royal family or a head of state.

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Air chief marshal (India)

Air chief marshal is a four-star air officer rank in the Indian Air Force.

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Air officer commanding

Air Officer Commanding (AOC) is a title given in the air forces of Commonwealth (and some other) nations to an air officer who holds a command appointment which typically comprises a large, organized collection of air force assets.

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Arup Raha

Arup Raha, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, (অরূপ রাহা) is an Indian Air Force veteran and was the 21st Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force and served from 31 December 2013 to 31 December 2016. Birender Singh Dhanoa and Arup Raha are chiefs of Air Staff (India), Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and Vice Chiefs of Air Staff (India).

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Ati Vishisht Seva Medal

Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) is a military award of India given to recognize "distinguished service of an exceptional order" to all ranks of the armed forces. Birender Singh Dhanoa and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal are Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal.

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Attack aircraft

An attack aircraft, strike aircraft, or attack bomber is a tactical military aircraft that has a primary role of carrying out airstrikes with greater precision than bombers, and is prepared to encounter strong low-level air defenses while pressing the attack.

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Bihar

Bihar is a state in Eastern India.

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Bipin Rawat

General Bipin Rawat (16 March 1958 – 8 December 2021) was an Indian military officer who was a four-star general of the Indian Army. Birender Singh Dhanoa and Bipin Rawat are defence Services Staff College alumni, Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and Recipients of the Yudh Seva Medal.

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British Indian Army

The Indian Army during British rule, also referred to as the British Indian Army, was the main military force of the British Indian Empire until 1947.

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Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee

The Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (Chairman COSC) is a position in the Indian Armed Forces, usually held by a four-star officer serving as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian military.

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Chief of the Air Staff (India)

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) is a statutory office held by the professional head of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the aerial branch of the Indian Armed Forces. Birender Singh Dhanoa and Chief of the Air Staff (India) are chiefs of Air Staff (India).

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Chief secretary (India)

The Chief Secretary is the top-most executive official and senior-most civil servant of the state government.

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Defence Services Staff College

The Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) is a defence service training institution of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.

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Dehradun

Dehradun, also known as Dehra Doon, is the capital and the most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

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Deoghar

Deoghar (pronounced Devaghar) is a major city in Jharkhand, eastern India.

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Eastern Air Command (India)

The Eastern Air Command is one of the five operational commands of the Indian Air Force.

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Election Commissioner of India

The Election Commissioners of India are the members of Election Commission of India, a body constitutionally empowered to conduct free and fair elections in India.

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Fighter aircraft

Fighter aircraft (early on also pursuit aircraft) are military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat.

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Flight instructor

A flight instructor is a person who teaches others to operate aircraft.

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General officer

A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry.

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Governor (India)

In India, a governor is the constitutional head of a state of India that has similar powers and functions at the state level as those of the president of India at the central level.

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HAL HJT-16 Kiran

The HAL HJT-16 Kiran ("Ray of light") is an Indian two-seat intermediate jet-powered trainer aircraft designed and manufactured by aircraft company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

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Hawaii

Hawaii (Hawaii) is an island state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean about southwest of the U.S. mainland.

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Hero MotoCorp

Hero MotoCorp Limited is an Indian multinational motorcycle and scooter manufacturer headquartered in Delhi.

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Indian Administrative Service

The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the administrative arm of the All India Services of Government of India.

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Indian Air Force

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces.

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Israeli Air Force

The Israeli Air Force (IAF; tl, "Air and Space Arm", commonly known as, Kheil HaAvir, "Air Corps") operates as the aerial and space warfare branch of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

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Jats

The Jat people are a traditionally agricultural community in Northern India and Pakistan.

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Jharkhand

Jharkhand is a state in eastern India.

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Kargil War

The Kargil War, also known as the Kargil conflict, was fought between India and Pakistan from May to July 1999 in the Kargil district of Ladakh (erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir) and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LoC).

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Mikoyan MiG-29

The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Микоян МиГ-29; NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) is a twin-engine fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union.

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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21; NATO reporting name: Fishbed) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union.

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Narendra Modi

Narendra Damodardas Modi (born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician serving as the current Prime Minister of India since 26 May 2014.

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National Defence Academy (India)

The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the joint defence service training institute of the Indian Armed Forces, where cadets of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force train together before they go on to their respective service academy for further pre-commission training.

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No. 17 Squadron IAF

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Operation Parakram Medal

Operations Parakram Medal is a military award of India. Birender Singh Dhanoa and Operation Parakram Medal are Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal.

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Operation Vijay Medal

The Operation Vijay Medal is a service medal that recognises Armed Forces personnel and civilians who were part of the larger Indian armed forces fraternity including the Army, Navy and Air Force, and who were involved or mobilized during operations at various field locations as well as Headquarters during Operation Vijay in 1999.

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Order of British India

The Order of British India was an order of merit established in 1837 by the East India Company for "long, faithful and honourable service".

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Param Vishisht Seva Medal

Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) (IAST) is a military award of India. Birender Singh Dhanoa and Param Vishisht Seva Medal are Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal.

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Pranab Mukherjee

Pranab Mukherjee (11 December 1935 – 31 August 2020) was an Indian politician who served as the 13th president of India from 2012 until 2017.

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President of India

The president of India (IAST) is the head of state of the Republic of India.

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Pune

Pune, previously spelled in English as Poona (the official name until 1978), is a city in Maharashtra state in the Deccan plateau in Western India.

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Punjab, India

Punjab (Also and other variants) is a state in northwestern India.

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R. K. S. Bhadauria

Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria (born 15 September 1959), is a retired Indian Air Force officer, who served as the Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, having assumed office on 30 September 2019 after the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa. Birender Singh Dhanoa and r. K. S. Bhadauria are chiefs of Air Staff (India), Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and Vice Chiefs of Air Staff (India).

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Ram Nath Kovind

Ram Nath Kovind (born 1 October 1945) is an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the 14th president of India from 2017 to 2022.

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Rashtriya Indian Military College

The Rashtriya Indian Military College (abbreviated RIMC; formerly known as Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College) is a military school for boys situated in Doon Valley, Dehradun in India. Birender Singh Dhanoa and Rashtriya Indian Military College are Rashtriya Indian Military College alumni.

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Ravinder Kumar Dhir

Air Marshal Ravinder Kumar Dhir PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC is an advisor to Gujarat state for 'Defence and Aerospace Industries'. Birender Singh Dhanoa and Ravinder Kumar Dhir are Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal.

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Sainya Seva Medal

The Sainya Seva Medal is a medal of the Indian Armed Forces.

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SEPECAT Jaguar

The SEPECAT Jaguar is an Anglo-French supersonic jet attack aircraft originally used by the British Royal Air Force and the French Air Force in the close air support and nuclear strike role.

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Service number

A service number or roll number is an identification code used to identify a person within a large group.

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Shirish Baban Deo

Air Marshal Shirish Baban Deo, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM, ADC was the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force. Birender Singh Dhanoa and Shirish Baban Deo are defence Services Staff College alumni, Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and Vice Chiefs of Air Staff (India).

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South Western Air Command

The South Western Air Command is one of the five operational commands of the Indian Air Force.

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St George's College, Mussoorie

St.

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St. Xavier's School, Ranchi

St.

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States and union territories of India

India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, for a total of 36 entities.

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Sukhoi Su-30MKI

The Sukhoi Su-30MKI (NATO reporting name: Flanker-H) is a two-seater, twinjet multirole air superiority fighter developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi and built under licence by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

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Sunil Lanba

Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, PJG, ADC (born 17 July 1957) is a retired Indian naval officer who served as the 23rd Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy. Birender Singh Dhanoa and Sunil Lanba are defence Services Staff College alumni, Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal.

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The Times of India

The Times of India, also known by its abbreviation TOI, is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group.

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Vayu Sena Medal

The Vayu Sena Medal is a military decoration, usually awarded in peacetime for a job well done in the Indian Air Force.

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Vice Chief of the Air Staff (India)

The Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) is the deputy to the Chief of the Air Staff of India and second-highest ranking officer of the Indian Air Force. Birender Singh Dhanoa and Vice Chief of the Air Staff (India) are Vice Chiefs of Air Staff (India).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birender_Singh_Dhanoa

Also known as Air Marshal BS Dhanoa, Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, BS Dhanoa.

, Service number, Shirish Baban Deo, South Western Air Command, St George's College, Mussoorie, St. Xavier's School, Ranchi, States and union territories of India, Sukhoi Su-30MKI, Sunil Lanba, The Times of India, Vayu Sena Medal, Vice Chief of the Air Staff (India), Western Air Command (India), World War II, Yudh Seva Medal, 2019 Balakot airstrike.

Birender Singh Dhanoa, the Glossary

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See also

Chiefs of Air Staff (India)

People from Deoghar district

Recipients of the Yudh Seva Medal

Vice Chiefs of Air Staff (India)

References