Air Commodore Ramesh Sakharam Benegal MVC AVSM (9 October 1926 – April 2003) was an ex-officer of the Indian Air Force and a recipient of Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest award for gallantry, and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal.

Held as a prisoner of war after the fall of Japan, Benegal was released in 1946.

These missions required flying unarmed and unescorted deep into enemy territory for reconnaissance and aerial photography of heavily defended targets.

The information obtained from these missions facilitated the planning of Army, Air Force and Naval operations and directly contributed to the success of the war effort.

For bravery and leadership displayed in repeatedly flying deep into enemy territory in an unarmed aircraft, Ramesh Sakharam Benegal was awarded the Ati Vishist Seva Medal and the Mahavir Chakra.