Rahul Nair
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Lt Commander
Rahul Nair (b.1976 - d.4th Mar 2010) was a pilot with the Indian Navy
. He served in Sagar Pawan
, the elite aerobatic demonstration team.
He was attached to Indian Naval Air Squadron
, INAS 551.He had been posted to Mumbai, Chabua and Goa during the course of his service.
He was always passionate about flying. During his career, he had flown a number of fighter planes like MiG-21.
He was once part of a Hindi Movie. In the mess scene, he was one among the cadet army that made up the backdrop for the Amitabh Bachchan-Ajay Devgan film Major Saab
.
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commander is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander...
Rahul Nair (b.1976 - d.4th Mar 2010) was a pilot with the Indian Navy
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
. He served in Sagar Pawan
Sagar Pawan
Sagar Pawan is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Indian Navy's Aviation Arm. It is one of the only two naval aerobatic teams in the world, the other being the Blue Angels of the US Navy....
, the elite aerobatic demonstration team.
He was attached to Indian Naval Air Squadron
Indian Naval Air Arm
The Indian Naval Air Arm is part of the Indian Navy which is tasked to provide an aircraft carrier based strike capability, fleet air defence, maritime reconnaissance, and anti-submarine warfare. To undertake these tasks, the Indian Navy employs an aircraft carrier and a variety of manned and...
, INAS 551.He had been posted to Mumbai, Chabua and Goa during the course of his service.
Personal Life
Rahul's father RM Nair is a retired Naval officer. His mother, Saraswati Nair is a housewife. Rahul is survived by his wife and three-year-old son.He was always passionate about flying. During his career, he had flown a number of fighter planes like MiG-21.
He was once part of a Hindi Movie. In the mess scene, he was one among the cadet army that made up the backdrop for the Amitabh Bachchan-Ajay Devgan film Major Saab
Major Saab
Major Saab is a 1998 Hindi film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Sonali Bendre and Ashish Vidhyarthi.-Plot:The plot concerns playboy Virendra Pratap Singh . A clause in the will of his wealthy father forces him to enter a military academy in order to inherit...
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