REMEMBERING DADU: SELF MADE LEGEND

 

“Legends are made, not born”.

Some are self-made.

Their actions speak rather than the words.

 

 

Air Marshal Partha Kumar  Dey PVSM AVSM

Former AOC-in-C South Western Air Command, Indian Air Force

 

 

Fifth PK Dey memorial lecture is scheduled on 18 May 24 at Bangalore International Center. 

 

 

 

Air Marshal PK Dey Was well known in the Indian Air Force for his acumen, Intelligence and straight forward approach. He was an exceptional professional, a good human being, a true friend, a loving – son, husband, brother, father and grand father. He was known as Babi in his friend circle, at home he was Baba for all of us. Once the grand children were born, all of us fondly started addressing him as DADU. 

 

We all do miss him.

Thinking of you, and wishing you a peaceful and happy time wherever you are. With love from Asha, Nikhil, Deepshikha, Anil, Adhir, Pranav, Adithi and so many of us !!

 

He had a very Illustrious career 

      • Youngest officer to be commissioned in the IAF at the age of 19 years and 8 months.

 

      • Youngest to become a test pilot at the age of 24 years.

 

  • Youngest to be awarded AVSM as a Wing Commander.

 

      • Flew almost sixty types of aircraft.
    •  
      • Served in ASTE in every rank. Commanded it twice (as air commodore and as Air Vice Marshal).
    •  
      • Commanded two fighter squadrons and two bases.

The list is endless…….

 

His Air Force Journey in his own words

 

 

 

 

I Learnt from him……..

Air Marshal PK Dey( Baba / Dadu) was much more than a Father-in Law to me. He was my role Model.  Some of the things I picked from him:-

 

      • Be a good human being first and then a professional.

 

      • Do not procrastinate (His table was always bare as he cleared all the work and files immediately).

 

      • Do not hesitate to take considered decisions.

 

      • Delegate and give subordinates freedom to work.

 

      • Be aware – read, read and read.

 

      • Be frank and speak your mind – call spade a spade. Give your honest opinion.

 

      • Be tolerant to others, their views and beliefs. Do not impose your ideas and beliefs onto others. 

 

      • Maintain Balance. Work hard and play harder.

 

 

Some Coincidences….

      • Both of us played Squash in our earlier years.

 

      • Both of us were keen puzzle and crossword solvers.

 

      • His service number was 4404, and that is number of hours I flew in my service career.

 

 

रास्ते बदल जाते हैं, मौसम बदल जाते हैं
बस बातें रह जाती हैं, यादें रह जाती हैं

 

His Testing Memories

 

The Partition: As he remembered.

 

Tribute  by Gp Capt Kapil Bhargava

 

 

 

 

 

As remembered by  Air Marshal Inamdar

 

As Remembered by Air Marshal Raghu Rajan

 

As Remembered by Vice Admiral Vinod Pasricha

 

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Decoding US presence at Aero India 2023.

 

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AEROINDIA 2023: First Hand Impressions

 

 

Theme

 “The Runway to a Billion Opportunities”

 

Visited Aero India on 15 Feb 23.

 

Remembered this day four years back (15 Feb 2019). Was up to my neck coordinating the final journey of the martyrs to their home towns all over India and planning the appropriate response to the drastic Pulwama incident.

 

Impressions of Aero India 2023:-

 

    • The air show has come of Age.

 

    • Russian presence is minimal.

 

    • Americans have come with the latest (F-35, F-16/F-21, F-18, B-I).

 

    • DRDO and DPSUs stalls are predominant.

 

    • Emphasis and focus is on:
      • Atmanirbharta
      • Make in India
      • Enhancement of arms export
      • Make for the world.

 

    • Glamorous foreign aerobatic teams and wing walkers are missing.

 

    • Suryakirans and Sarang display are as awe inspiring as ever.

 

    • F-35 display is superb and impressive. (The aircraft is seen of by two ground crew),

 

    • Number of seminars has been restricted and generally limited to Govt agencies and DPSUs.

 

General  observations are as follows:-

 

    • Photograph of PM is all over.

 

    • Static display area has been expanded.

 

    • The entire static display area is cordoned off, and generally the aircraft can be seen from  far and from front. Individual cordon is better but difficult for crowd control I guess. 

 

    • IAF Chalet has been moved from number 2 position to 4 position.

 

    • Their are traffic jams.

 

    • There is no clarity about parking and entry.

 

Glimpses

 

F-18 (USA trying to sell it to IN)

 

 

Big US presence: F-16 & F-35 (not in pic F-18 & B-1)

 

 

SU-30 (Work Horse of IAF)

 

RAFALE (Latest induction in IAF)

 

AMCA (Eagerly Awaited)

 

LCA Mk  2 (Hope it comes in time)

 

Brahmos on Su-30 (most potent combo)

 

Jet Pack (Everyone wants one)

 

RAFALE-M (Eyeing Market : IN)

 

LCA MK2 (Much Needed)

 

TEDBF (Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter: For IN)

(Experience gained from LCA-N being utilised)

 

Vintage  over Modern (Dakota flying over F-35)

 

F-35 (Most Modern Fighter Existing)

 

F-18 

 

Jaguar (Flown 1000+ hrs, Most of it over the sea)

 

Jaguar (Flying it at Ultra low level is so much fun)

 

Apache (Looks Dangerous)

 

Reminder: Air Show is being held in Karnataka

 

Aero Space Power

 

Gripen (Still in the race?)

 

AMCA (5th Gen)

 

Tejas (Indigenous)

 

 

AMCA

 

More coming up (F-35 Debut)…..

 

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