Lawrence Pereira
Indian Air Force officer
About Lawrence Pereira
Lived 1945 – 1971 (aged 26).
Flt Lt Lawrence Frederic Pereira (10 June 1945 – 14 December 1971) was an Indian air force officer. He was the recipient of the Vir Chakra, India's gallantry award presented for acts of bravery in the battlefield.
Air Force career Pereira began his training on 10 March 1963 at Air Force Administrative College in Coimbatore. He was commissioned on 10 August 1964, in the 80/90th Pilots course. Lawrie attended several training programs, courses and posting. The first posting to a fighter squadron after his commissioning was to No.220 Squadron at Pune. He actively participated in 1965 war with Pakistan. After this he was posted to a Gnat Fighter Unit. He was promoted to Flight Lieutenant in 1968 and trained on the Sukhoi-7 beginning in 1970. He was posted to Adampur Air Force Base and later to No. 26 Squadron IAF.
Vir Chakra The citation for the Vir Chakra awarded to him reads:
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Who was Lawrence Pereira?
Indian Air Force officer (1945-1971)
When was Lawrence Pereira born?
Lawrence Pereira was born on 10 June 1945 in Bandra.
When did Lawrence Pereira die?
Lawrence Pereira died on 14 December 1971 in Shakargarh.
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