Air Marshal Hari Chand Dewan, (20 September 1921 – 22 August 2017) was an Indian Air Force officer. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1972 for his services at the head of the Eastern Air Command in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Career Hari Chand Dewan was born on 20 September 1921. In 1940 he was one of the 24 Indian pilots seconded to the UK. In 1969 he received Param Vishist Seva Medal. He was head of the Eastern Air Command in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Death Dewan died in August 2017 at the age of 95. References 1921 births 2017 deaths Place of birth missing Air marshals of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Indian Air Force air marshals Indian Air Force officers Indian military personnel of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Indian military personnel of World War II Non-British Royal Air Force personnel of World War II Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in civil service Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal Vice Chiefs of Air Staff (India)