Hyderabad: Air Marshal (retd) B Chandra Sekhar, former Commandant of the Air Force Academy (AFA) in Hyderabad, received the Param Vishisht Seva Medal. Additionally, current AFA Commandant, Air Marshal S Shrinivas, has been honored with the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal for his exceptional services to the Indian Air Force (IAF), according to a press release.
On Friday, President Droupadi Murmu conferred 94 Distinguished Service Decorations to personnel of the Armed Forces and the Indian Coast Guard during the Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-2) at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
The decorations include 31 Param Vishisht Seva Medals (PVSMs), four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals (UYSMs), two Bars to the Ati Vishisht Seva Medals (AVSMs), and 57 AVSMs, awarded to personnel for distinguished service of exceptional order.
Air Marshal Chandra Sekhar, who completed his schooling in Hyderabad and trained at the National Defence Academy, embarked on a distinguished career as a helicopter pilot in the IAF, serving in various capacities for nearly 40 years, according to the release.
During his tenure in the training command and at the AFA, he played a pivotal role in modernizing training and skill development for all personnel within the IAF, it added.
