Adm Pin’s father did not die in 1987. It was the year he retired as Air Marshal.
> On Feb 12, 2018, at 6:40 PM, Roland Francis <roland.fran...@gmail.com> wrote: > > A Christian Keralite, Rear Admiral Philipose George Pynumoothil 52, has > taken charge as Flag Officer Naval Aviation making him the head honcho of the > Naval base at Dabolim, Goa. > > From a military family, Adm. Pin joined as a naval helicopter pilot in 1986 > after his NDA 67th course. His brother who was also a naval aviator died in > an accident in the previous year while his father a fighter pilot who became > an Air Marshal, died in 1987. > > His sister is married to a Brigadier in the Armoured Corps and his wife > taught at the naval maritime academy in Bombay. > > Happy posting Admiral and hope you are good for Goa. > >
