Minoo Merwan Engineer
Air Marshal Minoo Merwan Engineer, PVSM, MVC, DFC (1 December 1921 – 31 December 1997) was a former Air Officer in the Indian Air Force. He is one of the most decorated officers in the Indian Air Force, with the second-highest civil decoration - the Padma Bhushan, two gallantry awards - the Maha Vir Chakra and the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the highest peace-time distinguished service award - the Param Vishisht Seva Medal.
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| Birth name | Minoo Merwan Engineer |
| Born | 1 December 1921 |
| Died | 31 December 1997 |
| Allegiance | British India (1940–1947) India (1947–1973) |
| Service/ | Royal Indian Air Force Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1973 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Service number | 1614 F(P) |
| Commands held | Western Air Command Eastern Air Command Air Force Station Lohegaon Air Force Station Srinagar No.4 Squadron No. 8 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Burma Campaign Arakan Campaign 1942–43 Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan Param Vishisht Seva Medal Maha Vir Chakra Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Relations | Aspy Engineer (brother) |
His elder brother, Air Marshal Aspy Engineer served as the 4th Chief of the Air Staff.
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