Air Marshal P. K. Desai PVSM AVSM VSM (born November 12, 1944) is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF).[1] He served in the IAF from 1966 to 2004. Desai was Air Officer Commanding of Air Force Station Chakeri in Kanpur, and additionally served as Senior Maintenance Staff Officer of Maintenance Command in Nagpur and as Assistant Chief of Air Staff Engineering at Air Headquarters in New Delhi.[1][2][3][4][5]
Air Marshal P. K. Desai PVSM AVSM VSM | |
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| Birth name | Prakashchandra Khandubhai Desai |
| Born | November 12, 1944 Navsari, Gujarat, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Air Force |
| Rank |  Air Marshal |
| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
| Alma mater | Defence Services Staff College |
| Spouse(s) | Neena Desai |
Scientific contribution
editDesai worked on research and development aspects of indigenisation of the IAF. He was chair of Aeronautical Society of India (Uttar Pradesh and Bihar).[6] He also served on scientific committees at National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) and Indian Society of Non-Destructive Testing (ISNDT).[1][7]
Works
edit• Ripudaman Singh and P. K. Desai. Metallic Birds: The Life Beyond. India Defense Review. Vol 12 (1). Editor: Major General Afsir Karim AVSM (retd.). ISBN 81-7062-275-1.[8]
• P. K. Desai and C. Mohanty. Pragmatic Approach to Indigenisation: Case Studies of Airborne Items. Aerospace Manufacturing Technology. Editors: N. K. Naik, Kanchan Biswas, G. C. Popli.[9]
• P. K. Desai. Life Extension of Aircraft Components, An IAF Perspective.[10]
Diplomatic service
editDesai served as Deputy Air Attache at Indian Embassy in Moscow. Later, he was part of several Indian delegations to Russia and Ukraine, and completed defense contracts successfully.[1] He was a member of Indian delegation to Russia led by the then Defense Minister George Fernandes in 2002.[11]
Honours and decorations
editThe Government of India conferred on Desai Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM).[1]
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Post-retirement
editDesai is the President of Air Force Association of Gujarat headquartered in Ahmedabad since retirement from the IAF.[12][13][14][15] The association looks after the welfare of retired Air Force personnel and is also involved in community service.[16][17][18]
Desai has helped establish Navin Desai Residential School near Nagpur in Maharashtra in memory of his brother. The school provides free education to children of migrant quarry workers.[19][20]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Service Record for Air Marshal Prakashchandra Khandubhai Desai 10078 AE(M) at Bharat Rakshak.com". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ Khandekar, A. Krupakaran, P. (2022-08-13). History of Maintenance of Indian Air Force 1977-2016: 12 Aeronautical Engineers' Course. Notion Press. ISBN 979-8-88749-925-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Indian Air Force: The Maintenance Paradigm: The Maintenance Paradigm. KW Publishers Pvt Ltd. 2013-01-15. ISBN 978-93-85714-97-9.
- ^ Khandekar, Prashant (2019-09-04). Under the Wings, On the Tarmac: A SERVICEGRAPHY OF AN IAF ENGINEER. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-64546-823-3.
- ^ "Youth to get chances in aviation sector".
- ^ India, Aeronautical Society of (2000). The Journal of the Aeronautical Society of India. Aeronautical Society of India.
- ^ "NDE Methodologies for Examination of Tail Rotor Blades of Helicopters". www.ndt.net. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ Verma, Bharat. Indian Defence Review. Lancer Publishers.
- ^ Aerospace Manufacturing Technology. Allied Publishers. 1997. ISBN 978-81-7023-750-1.
- ^ "Life Extension of Aircraft Components - An IAF Perspective. P.K. DESAI" (PDF).
- ^ "George has a big shopping list for Moscow trip". The Economic Times. 2002-04-09. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "IAF officers call for war memorial at Gandhinagar". The Indian Express. 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "Celebrations of formation day of Air Force Association Gujarat Branch". connectgujarat.com. 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "Air Force Assn, Gujarat Branch hosts Late Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon PVC Annual Memorial Lectures". Navjeevan Express. 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "અમદાવાદ ખાતે ભૂતપૂર્વ આર્મિમેન દ્વારા વિરોધ પ્રદર્શન કરાયુ". News18 Gujarati (in Gujarati). 2015-06-14. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Air Force Association of Gujarat begins 5-day menstrual hygiene awareness drive in Ahmedabad, G'nagar". Navjeevan Express. 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "Air Force veterans conducts social welfare activities under AFAG". connectgujarat.com. 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "નિર્મલજિત સિંઘ શેખોન મેમોરિયલ લેક્ચર સિરીઝની બીજી આવૃત્તિ યોજાઇ". Divya Bhaskar (in Gujarati). 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Now, a school for quarry workers' kids". The Times of India. 2007-11-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Karelia, Gopi (2020-02-24). "For 30 Years, This Nagpur Man Has Rescued And Educated Children of Sex Workers!". The Better India. Retrieved 2024-04-28.