Air Commodore Jasjit Singh (Retd) passed away on August 4, 2013. He took part in operations during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war on the Eastern Front (Bangladesh). As a fighter pilot commanding the No 17 Squadron (MiG 21), he was awarded the Vir Chakra for exceptional bravery on the battlefield. He has also been awarded the Padma Bhushan. Read