Bio/Wiki
Profession | Commander of Air India |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 178 cm |
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Eye Color | Grey |
Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | Cambrian Hall in Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
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College/University | Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad, National Defence Academy, Pune |
Personal Life
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Family
Father | Vasant Sathe (Retired from the Indian Army Education Corps) | ||
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Mother | Neela Sathe | ||
Siblings | Late Vikas Sathe (Lieutenant in the Indian Army) | ||
Spouse | Sushama Namjoshi Sathe | ||
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Career
Commander | Commander of Air India |
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Test Pilot | Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment STE |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Received the 'Sword of Honour' at the Air Force Academy near Hyderabad. | |
Assigned as a pilot on flight IX 1344 for the 'Vande Bharat' mission on the day of the tragic plane crash. | |
Known as the first Maharashtrian to achieve all eight accolades in the Air Force. | |
Heroically rescued children of servicemen in Gujarat floods by carrying them on his shoulders. |