Quick Info
| Profession | Commander |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/04/1961 |
| Age | 59 years (died on 07, Aug, 2020) |
| Birthplace | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Date of Death | 07/08/2020 |
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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 |
| Retirement from IAF | 30/06/2003 as Wing Commander |
| Flying Hours | Over 10,000 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Received the 'Sword of Honour' at the Air Force Academy near Hyderabad. | |
| 2. Assigned as a pilot on flight IX 1344 for the 'Vande Bharat' mission on the day of the tragic plane crash. | |
| 3. Known as the first Maharashtrian to achieve all eight accolades in the Air Force. | |
| 4. Heroically rescued children of servicemen in Gujarat floods by carrying them on his shoulders. | |
| 5. Survived an air crash in the early 1990s during IAF service, hospitalized for six months with multiple skull injuries, but returned to flying through willpower. | |
| 6. NDA 58th course (1977-1980), Juliet Squadron, graduated as Battalion Cadet Captain of Third Battalion, earned 'gold torch' for academic brilliance. |