# Vinod Patney

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[Air Marshal](/source/Air_Marshal_(India)) **Vinod Patney**, [SYSM](/source/Sarvottam_Yudh_Seva_Medal), [PVSM](/source/Param_Vishisht_Seva_Medal), [AVSM](/source/Ati_Vishisht_Seva_Medal), [VrC](/source/Vir_Chakra) is a retired [Indian Air Force](/source/Indian_Air_Force) officer. He is currently Director General [Centre for Air Power Studies](/source/Centre_for_Air_Power_Studies_(India)).[1][2][3]

## Career

Patney was commissioned in [Indian Air Force](/source/Indian_Air_Force) in 1961. He has participated in conflict of 1965 for which he was awarded a [Vir Chakra](/source/Vir_Chakra). He also participated in the 1971 [India](/source/India)-[Pakistan](/source/Pakistan) war.

He is former Director General of [HelpAge India](/source/HelpAge_India).[4]

### Vir Chakra citation

Air Marshal Patney was awarded the [Vir Chakra](/source/Vir_Chakra) for operations during the [1965 India Pakistan War](/source/1965_India_Pakistan_War). His Vir Chakra Citation reads as follows:

**CITATION**
**FLIGHT LIEUTENANT VINOD PATNEY**

During the operations against Pakistan, Flight Lieutenant Vinod Patney was serving in an Operational Squadron in a forward area. He flew 16 operational sorties within the short period.

On 13th September 1965, he took part in a ground attack mission in the Kasur Khem Karan Sector and flew as No.3 in a four aircraft formation. During the attack, the formation met with heavy and determined ground fire from the enemy guns. One of our aircraft was shot down. Undeterred and undaunted by this, Flight Lieutenant Patney pressed home five effective attacks on different enemy targets and destroying 3 Patton tanks. The courage and initiative displayed by Flight Lieutenant Vinod Patney were in the best traditions of the Indian Air Force.[5]

## Awards and decorations

Patney was awarded the [SYSM](/source/SYSM), [PVSM](/source/PVSM), [AVSM](/source/AVSM) and [VrC](/source/VrC) in his career with the Indian Air Force that lasted more than four decades.[6]

Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vir Chakra Samar Seva Medal Paschimi Star Siachen Glacier Medal Raksha Medal Sangram Medal Sainya Seva Medal High Altitude Service Medal Videsh Seva Medal 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal 25th Anniversary of Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

## References

1. ["Vinod Patney"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141115051939/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Patney.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Patney.html) on 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2014-10-30.

1. [http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/18/stories/0218000d.htm](http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/18/stories/0218000d.htm) [dead link]

1. ["Challenges, Issues on IOR Discussed- The New Indian Express"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151101024021/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Challenges-Issues-on-IOR-Discussed/2015/07/18/article2925983.ece). Archived from [the original](http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Challenges-Issues-on-IOR-Discussed/2015/07/18/article2925983.ece) on 1 November 2015.

1. ["The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - NCR stories"](http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020807/ncr2.htm)

1. ["FLIGHT LIEUTENANT VINOD PATNEY"](http://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/flight-lieutenant-vinod-patney)

1. ["Air Marshal Vinod Patney"](http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/6125)

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