Wing Commander Kamal Deep is from the 63 rd Navigators Course and was commissioned on 29 th December 1982. He flew Avro, Caribou, An-32 and Il-76 aircraft over the entire length and breadth of the country as also in foreign airspaces. He participated in various IAF operations including Op Pawan (Sri Lanka) and Op Vijay (Kargil operations), latter as Navigation Leader of a frontline operational transport squadron. A Qualified Navigation Instructor, he served in various capacities in IAF’s operational units and training establishments, as also performed the role of Air Force Examiner. He served as officiating Chief Instructor of Fixed Wing Training Faculty at Air Force Station, Yelahanka for 10 months. He has participated in joint exercises with foreign Air Forces. He also served at Air Headquarters.