![]() ![]() He also established Operational Readiness Platform and allied communication system for the exercise. Wg Cdr Varthaman, with the help of a few technicians and one technical officer, established a Base Air Defence Centre (BADC) from scratch. During one of the exercises, Guided Weapons Squadrons were inducted for the first time. Three major Air Defence exercises were conducted at this base. Ozar complex consisting of HAL and the BRD has been designated as vital area in the Maharashtra Air Defence Sector of South Western Air Command. He rendered valuable help in finalizing five major trials and modifications. He flew 667 accident free sorties amounting to 470 hours. At the BRD, his task included duties of COO and air testing of aircraft produced after manufacture/overhaul/medium repair/ storage by HAL and BRD. He is qualified on MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-27 aircraft. He is a qualified Flying Instructor and a Test Pilot and has more than 3000 hours of accident-free fighter flying to his credit. Wg Cdr Simhakutty Varthaman was commissioned on 09 Feb 74. Vayu Sena Medal : 1 | Vishist Seva Medal : 11 | Vayu Sena Medal ![]()
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