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India

IAF recommends Wg Cdr Abhinandan for Vir Chakra

Abhinandan has flown different types of fighter aircraft in the Air Force including the mighty Su-30MKI.

20 April 2019 7:26 PM IST

India

IAF pilot Abhinandan returns to cockpit after 6 months, starts flying...

Varthaman was conferred Vir Chakra, the coveted wartime gallantry medal, for downing the F-16 jet of Pakistan during the...

22 Aug 2019 8:06 AM IST

India

Abhinandan Varthaman to get Vir Chakra

The MiG-21 Bison piloted by Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman had chased and shot down a F-16 which fell into...

15 Aug 2019 1:41 AM IST

Newsmakers

120 defence personnel including Abhinandan Varthaman decorated with...

Varthaman was in news after the military confrontation between India and Pakistan escalated in February this year.

14 Aug 2019 11:05 AM IST

India

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman clears medical tests, fit to fly...

IAF has recommended a gallantry award Vir Chakra the third-highest wartime gallantry award - for Wing Commander...

9 Aug 2019 9:17 AM IST

India

War hero Abhinandan Varthaman accorded with Vir Chakra

Abhinandan was part of the Srinagar-based 51 squadron and had flown to thwart an aerial attack launched by the...

22 Nov 2021 12:22 PM IST