Jayapal Jayakar

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Jayapal Mukund Jayakar (1912 - 1 January 1981), was the first Indian to receive a commission in the Royal Air Force (RAF). He conducted the 24 Indian pilots seconded to the UK in 1940. He was the son of M. R. Jayakar. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. "Jayapal M.R Jayakar - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  2. "J. M. R. Jayakar". www.open.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  3. Sainik Samachar. Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence. 1981. p. 9.
  4. "First Indian RAF Officer" . Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 9 February 1940. p. 7 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. Air Force list. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office. 1941. p. 288.
  6. "Indian pilot officers entertained by the King" . West Ham and South Essex Mail. 15 November 1940. p. 5 via British Newspaper Archive.