| Lakshman Madhav Katre PVSM, AVSM and Bar | |
|---|---|
| File:LakshmanMohanKatre.jpg | |
| Born | 10 March 1926 |
| Died | 30 June 1985 (aged 59) |
| Place of birth | Gurdaspur district Punjab |
| Place of death | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Allegiance |
 India |
| Service/branch |
 Indian Air Force |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
Air Chief Marshal Lakshman Madhav Katre PVSM, AVSM and Bar was the head of the Indian Air Force from 1981 to 1985, as Chief of the Air Staff—and the second IAF Chief of Staff to die in-harness. He was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Bar.[1][2] He completed his schooling from The Doon School, Dehradun, India.[3]
References[]
- ↑ "Indian Air Force Gallantry & Service Awards Register [www.bharat-rakshak.com]". Bharat-rakshak.com. http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Awards/awards.php?cur=50&qyear=all&qaward=1VSM&qunit=all. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
- ↑ "Indian Air Force :: Lakshman Mohan Katre". Bharat-rakshak.com. http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Personnel/Chiefs/262-LM-Katre.html. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
- ↑ Hindu, The (2011-04-15). "LM Katre Memorial Lecture". http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article1698134.ece. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
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