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President Mukherjee condoles former Chief of Air Staff Moolgavkar's demise
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President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday condoled the demise of former Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal (retired) Hrushikesh Moolgavkar, referring to him as a leader concerned about the welfare of Indian Air Force personnel.
President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday condoled the demise of former Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal (retired) Hrushikesh Moolgavkar, referring to him as a leader concerned about the welfare of Indian Air Force personnel.
The official twitter account of the Rashtrapati Bhavan shared the President's message.
"Heartfelt condolences on the passing away of Air Chief Marshal Hrushikesh Moolgavkar, former Chief of the Air Staff," it posted.
"He was not just a brave air warrior but also a leader always concerned about the welfare of Indian Air Force personnel," it added.
Air Chief Marshal (retired) Moolgavkar passed away in Pune on Thursday. The 95-year-old had been a recipient of the prestigious Param Vishisht Seva medal and Mahaveer Chakra.
Born in Mumbai on August 14, 1920, he applied for the Royal Indian Air Force and received his commission on November 30, 1940 in the rank of an acting Pilot Officer.
On February 1, 1976, he was appointed the Chief of Air Staff.
During this tenure one of his major achievements was that of flight safety, where he personally implemented the new measures and brought down the accident rates. After serving 38 years in the Indian Air Force, he retired on August 31, 1978.
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