| 词条 | S. K. Majumdar (IAF officer) |
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|name= S. K. Majumdar |birth_date=8 October 1927 |death_date= 20 July 2011 |birth_place= {{flagicon|British India}} Patna, British India |death_place= {{flagicon|India}} New Delhi, India |image= |caption= |nickname= Maju |allegiance={{flagicon|British India}} British India {{flagicon|India}} Republic of India |serviceyears= 1945–1977 |rank= Air Commodore |branch= {{air force|British India}} {{air force|India}} |commands= |unit= |battles= World War II |awards= Sikorsky Pioneering Award (2004), Rotary Wing Society of India |laterwork= }} Air Commodore Sudhindra Kumar Majumdar (8 October 1927 – 20 July 2011) was an officer and helicopter pioneer in the Indian Air Force. Early lifeMajumdar was born on 7 October 1927[1] at Patna, Bihar, India. His parents were Shri. S. K. Majumdar, Bar-at-Law, and Smt. Jyoti Devi. Military careerFixed-wing aircraftAir Commodore Majumdar began his flying career with Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF). At the height of the Second World War in 1945, he was inducted in the RIAF. He received his ‘flying wings’ in 1948,[2][3] and commissioned on 14 May[2] as a Pilot Officer and Flying Officer, flying Hurricanes and Spitfires – in the halcyon days of the fledgling Air Force of newly independent India. He continued flying fixed-wing craft with the Indian Air Force (the word "Royal" was dropped in 1950), prior to selection for helicopters in 1953. HelicoptersWhen India decided to induct the Sikorsky S-55 helicopter for the IAF, then Flight Lieutenant S. K. Majumdar was selected to be sent to the United States along with Flight Lieutenant Neil Todd, for training, on the selected type for induction into the Indian Air Force. During his long innings in the Indian Air Force, he achieved many firsts:
Apart from pioneering the concepts of usage of helicopter in India, he was a pioneer in mountain terrain operations. He "evolved concepts of mountain flying in erstwhile NEFA (Arunachal Pradesh), Assam, Nagaland and Jammu and Kashmir, and displayed an astonishing degree of dedication and professionalism."[5] After 29 years of distinguished service in the Indian Air Force, he retired in March 1977.[5] 'Clients' during his Air Force time included former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.[3] His career is also noteworthy for being accident-free.[5] In recognition of his yeoman service and pioneering work in the field of helicopter aviation, he was awarded Sikorsky Pioneering Award in 2004 by the Rotary Wing Society of India.[3] AnecdotesThere are many anecdotes of his life involving political stalwarts like Jawaharlal Nehru, K. K. Menon, Indira Gandhi, V. V. Giri and the like. He had many stories to tell about his experiences.[3][4] He was regarded by his peers and family as "cheerful [and] generous"[5] with "very high integrity, honesty and extremely patriotic. He had a good sense of humour and was a great story teller."[6] DeathEarly in the morning of 20 July 2011, Air Commodore SK Majumdar - "First military helicopter pilot of India", "Doyen of the Indian Air Force", "Father of One-Oh-Four Helicopter Sqd, (Fire Birds)" - bid us his last good bye after a semi-prolonged illness! He died at age 83[3] at the Army Research and Referral Hospital in the Delhi Cantt[3] section of New Delhi.[7] References1. ^http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Record/view.php?srnum=3484 2. ^http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Record/view.php?srnum=3484 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{cite news | url = http://in.news.yahoo.com/indias-first-military-pilot-fly-helicopters-dead-132721973.html |title = India's first military pilot to fly helicopters dead | date = 20 July 2011 | publisher = Yahoo! India | author = Asian News International (ANI)}} 4. ^{{cite news | url = http://marutfans.wordpress.com/2011/07/30/air-cmde-sk-majumdar-rip/ | title = A haven indeed | last = Seetharam | first = H.K.}} 5. ^1 2 3 {{cite web| url = http://marutfans.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/air-cdre-majumdar-large3.jpg | title = Air Commodore Majumdar is no more | last = Harkuali | first = Seema | date = July 2011 | location = New Delhi}} 6. ^{{cite web | url = http://marutfans.wordpress.com/2011/07/30/air-cmde-sk-majumdar-rip/ | title = Air Cmde SK Majumdar – RIP | author = Wg.Cdr. H.R. Seetharam, Retd | date = July 2011 | publisher = Marutfans, About those whom the Marut brought together}} 7. ^1 2 {{cite news | url = http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?728335 | title = India's First Military Pilot Dead | location = New Dehli | date = 20 July 2011 | newspaper = OutlookIndia.com}} External links
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