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Author:
Singh, Chandrakant, Major, author.
Title:
Cavalier in the sky : biography of Air Vice Marshall Chandan Singh MVC AVSM VrC / Major Chandrakant Singh VrC.
Publisher:
LG Publishers Distributors in association with Maharaja Mansingh Pustak Prakash Research CentreJodhpur,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
290 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
Subject:
Singh, Chandan,--1925-2020.
India.--Indian Air Force--Officers--Biography.
India.--Indian Air Force.
Since 1900
Marshals--India--Biography.
Helicopter pilots--India--Biography.
Sino-Indian Border Dispute, 1957-
India-Pakistan Conflict, 1965.
Armed Forces--Officers.
Helicopter pilots.
Marshals.
India--History, Military--20th century.
Bangladesh--History--Revolution, 1971.
Bangladesh.
India.
Biographies.
History.
Military history.
Other Authors:
Mahārājā Mānasiṃha Pustaka Prakāśa, copyright holder.
Notes:
Copyright: Maharaja Mansingh Pustak Prakash Research Centre, Jodhpur.
Contents:
Foreword by Maharaja Gaj Singh of Jodhpur -- Author's note -- Publishers' note -- 1. Patrimony -- 2. Childhood and youth -- 3. Second world war -- 4. Metamorphosis from cavalier to aviator -- 5. Indo-China war 1962 -- 6. History of Tibet and its betrayal -- 7. Clandestine operations in Tibet -- 8. Indo-Pak 1965 war -- 9. Liberation of Bangladesh -- 10. United Kingdom -- 11. The final years with the IAF -- 12. Retirement I. A helicopter pilot's account of the Meghna crossing -- Appendix II. Meghna crossing, December 9, 1971 -- Appendix III.
ISBN:
9383723661
9789383723669
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1243906814
LCCN:
2020333276
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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