 Wg.
Cdr. (Retd.) A. E. Patrawalla
President - Bangalore Management Association
Wg. Cdr. (Retd.) A.E.
Patrawalla was commissioned in 1967 in the Flying Branch
of the IAF having flown 13 different types of aircraft and has
6000 flying hours. A graduate of National Defence Academy,
Defence Service Staff College, Flying Instructor School, Air
Force Technical College, Air Force Administrative College and
Certified Lead Assessor for ISO 9000. He has worked in flying,
technical and logistics branches of IAF. He has presented and
published various papers in different forums connected with
Aeronautical Engineering, Management and Flight Safety.In 1989, the officer came on deputation to HAL followed by
absorption. In HAL, he has held varied assignments in Customer
Services, Production, Planning, Flight Operations & Safety and
retired from HAL in 2006 as General Manager (Overhaul Division).
A Fellow of AeSI, he was awarded “Dr. V.M. Ghatage Award” in
1995, for his outstanding contribution in the field of
aeronautics. He has designed, developed modification on aircraft
accessories and engines which have been patented. He is the past
Member of Bangalore International Airport Steering Committee and
Council Member of Aeronautical Research & Development Board. He
has been commended several times by Chief of Air Staff, Chief of
Naval Air Operations and other customers for his yeoman service
to IAF, IN and other operators in and out of uniform. A keen sailor, he has represented India in South East Asian
Sailing Regatta. At present, he is the President of Bangalore
Management Association. He is active in the field of
aeronautics, management and social service.
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