Denis La Fontaine

Air Chief Marshal Denis Anthony La Fontaine, PVSM, AVSM, VM (17 September 1929 – 6 April 2011) was the 13th Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force from 3 July 1985 to 31 July 1988.


Denis Anthony La Fontaine

PVSM, AVSM, VM
Air Chief Marshal Denis Anthony La Fontaine
Born(1929-09-17)17 September 1929
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Died6 April 2011(2011-04-06) (aged 81)
Medak District, Andhra Pradesh
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Air Force
Years of service1950–1988
RankAir chief marshal
Service number3844
Commands heldCentral Air Command
Western Air Command
No.47 Black Archers
No.14 Fighting Bulls
Battles/warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
AwardsParam Vishist Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vayu Sena Medal
Alma materSt. Anthony High School, Lahore
13th Chief of the Air Staff
In office
3 July 1985  31 July 1988
Preceded byLakshman Mohan Katre
Succeeded bySurinder Kumar Mehra
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