Air Marshal Malcolm Shirley Dundas Wollen (2 August 1928 – 23 May 2013),

PVSM Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) (IAST: ) is a military award of India. It was constituted in 1960 and since then it is awarded in recognition to peace-time service of the most exceptional order and may be awarded posthumously. All ranks of the ...

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, was an alumnus of

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. He was commissioned into the

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in 1947. He was awarded the Sword of Honour, the Flying Trophy, and the President's Plaque. Later, he was bestowed with the Vir Chakra and the

Param Vishisht Seva Medal Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) (IAST: ) is a military award of India. It was constituted in 1960 and since then it is awarded in recognition to peace-time service of the most exceptional order and may be awarded posthumously. All ranks of the ...

(PVSM). After that, he served as Chairman,

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between 1984 and 1988. He was also the former president of the Aeronautical Society of India. He died on 23 May 2013, in Bangalore.

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