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operations to airlift two companies of troops to the Sylhet area. When it became necessary to overcome the obstacles in the advance of the Army towards Dacca, he planned and executed the move of nearly 3000 troops and 40 tons of equipment and heavy guns with the extremely limited helicopter force at his disposal. This operation entailed landing the troops and equipment very near heavily defended areas by night. Prior to each mission, he personally carried out reconnaissance in the face of heavy enemy fire. On the night of 7th/8th
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Captain Chandan Singh is the Officer Commanding of an Air Force Station in Assam. During the recent conflict with Pakistan, he was at the forefront of the air operations conducted for the liberation of Bangla Desh. He was responsible for the planning and execution of the special helicopter
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979:"AVM Chandan Singh, MVC, AVSM, VrC (retd) @ TWDI"
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943:"GROUP CAPTAIN CHANDAN SINGH | Gallantry Awards"
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