Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to receive Vir Chakra on Independence Day; Yudh Seva Medal for Minty Agarwal
5 years, 4 months ago

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to receive Vir Chakra on Independence Day; Yudh Seva Medal for Minty Agarwal

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Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, an Indian Air Force officer, is to be awarded the Vir Chakra for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 during a dogfight over the Line of Control on 27 February Ahead of India’s 73rd Independence Day, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, an Indian Air Force officer, is to be awarded the Vir Chakra for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 during a dogfight over the Line of Control on 27 February, after tensions rose between the two neighbours over the Pulwama attack in Jammu and Kashmir on 14 February. Indian Air Force's Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be conferred with Vir Chakra on Independence Day. Meanwhile, IAF Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal will also be honoured with Yudh Seva Medal for her role as a fighter controller during the 27 February aerial conflict between India and Pakistan as reported by ANI. Indian Air Force’s Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal to be conferred with Yudh Seva Medal for her role as a fighter controller during the February 27 aerial conflict between India & Pakistan post IAF airstrikes in Balakot.

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CRPF bags highest number of gallantry medals on Independence Day
4 months, 3 weeks ago

CRPF bags highest number of gallantry medals on Independence Day

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: On the eve of Independence Day 2024, President Droupadi Murmu, as Supreme Commander of the Uniformed Forces, has approved 103 gallantry awards for the Armed Forces and 213 for personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces and state police forces. The Ministry of Defence announced the following: four kirti chakras, 18 shaurya chakras, one bar to sena medal, …

On I-Day Eve, Colonel Manpreet Singh, Three Others Conferred Kirti Chakra
4 months, 3 weeks ago

On I-Day Eve, Colonel Manpreet Singh, Three Others Conferred Kirti Chakra

News 18  

Colonel Manpreet Singh and Deputy Superintendent of police Himayun Muzzammil Bhat, who laid down their lives displaying extreme bravery in an anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag in September last year, were on Wednesday posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, the country’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Major Aashish Dhonchak and Sepoy Pardeep Singh, who also sacrificed their lives in the …

Independence Day Gallantry Awards: Colonel Manpreet Singh, 3 others conferred Kirti Chakra - Check full list
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Independence Day Gallantry Awards: Colonel Manpreet Singh, 3 others conferred Kirti Chakra - Check full list

Live Mint  

Colonel Manpreet Singh, who was killed in action while leading from the front in an anti-terror operation in Jammu Kashmir's Anantnag last September has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, the second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Three other security forces personnel -- Rifleman Ravi Kumar, Major Malla Rama Gopal Naidu, Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Himayun Muzzammil Bhat -- …

President Murmu approves Gallantry awards on Independence Day | Check full list of honourees
4 months, 3 weeks ago

President Murmu approves Gallantry awards on Independence Day | Check full list of honourees

India TV News  

Gallantry awards: President Droupadi Murmu approved Gallantry and service medals for personnel from the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces, Police, Fire Services, Home Guards, and Civil Defence on the eve of Independence Day. 103 medals to Armed Forces and CAPF President Murmu has approved 103 Gallantry awards to the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel. Gallantry and …

President Murmu Awards Top Medals to Hyderabad Officers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

President Murmu Awards Top Medals to Hyderabad Officers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Param Visisht Seva Medal on Air Marshal B. Chandra Sekhar, a former Commandant of the Air Force Academy in Dundigal, Hyderabad, at an investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. President Murmu, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, conferred AFA Commandant Air Marshal S. Shrinivas with the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal. Both officers hail …

Republic Day gallantry awards: Full list Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra awardees
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Republic Day gallantry awards: Full list Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra awardees

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday announced 80 gallantry awards, including six Kirti Chakra and 16 Shaurya Chakra, for India's armed forces. Kirti Chakra is India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award after Ashok Chakra; the Shaurya Chakra is the third-highest peacetime award. Six Kirti Chakra awards were announced on Thursday, out of which three were conferred posthumously. List of Kirti Chakra Awardees …

Four J&K cops get Shaurya Chakra
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Four J&K cops get Shaurya Chakra

Hindustan Times  

Four Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel have secured Shaurya Chkara, according to a list approved by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday. Havildar Abdul Majid has been awarded Kirti Chakra posthumously In total, the President approved 80 gallantry awards, including six Kirti Chakra and 16 Shaurya Chakra on the eve of the 75th Republic Day. Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel Mohan …

President Droupadi Murmu approves 80 gallantry awards to Armed Forces personnel | DETAILS
11 months, 2 weeks ago

President Droupadi Murmu approves 80 gallantry awards to Armed Forces personnel | DETAILS

India TV News  

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday approved 80 gallantry awards on the eve of the 75th Republic Day. The Kirti Chakra awardees are: Major Digvijay Singh Rawat of 21st Battalion, the Parachute Regiment Major Deependra Vikram Basnet from the Sikh Regiment's fourth battalion Havildar Pawan Kumar Yadav from the 21st battalion of the Mahar Regiment According to the Defence Ministry, those …

President approves 76 gallantry awards for Armed Forces, CAPF personnel
1 year, 4 months ago

President approves 76 gallantry awards for Armed Forces, CAPF personnel

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday approved the conferment of 76 Gallantry awards to armed forces and central armed police forces personnel ahead of the 77th Independence Day. This list comprises four posthumous Kirti Chakra awardees, eleven Shaurya Chakra recipients, two recipients of the Bar to Sena Medal, fifty-two Sena Medals, three Nao Sena Medals, and four Vayu Sena Medals. Indian …

Air Force veteran Wing Cmdr JM Nath, who took sorties in wars against Pakistan, China dies
1 year, 9 months ago

Air Force veteran Wing Cmdr JM Nath, who took sorties in wars against Pakistan, China dies

India TV News  

Indian Air Force veteran Wing Commander Jag Mohan Nath, who flew numerous reconnaissance sorties over Tibet and Pakistan during wars in 1962 and 1965 died in Mumbai on Monday. Six decades ago, when he leapt into his Canberra, a twin-engine jet bomber fitted with cameras, and flew into Pakistan on a top secret mission, then Squadron Leader Jag Mohan Nath …

412 gallantry awards and other defence honours announced ahead of R-Day
1 year, 11 months ago

412 gallantry awards and other defence honours announced ahead of R-Day

The Hindu  

President of India Droupadi Murmu has approved 412 gallantry awards and other defence decorations to armed forces personnel and others on the eve of the 74th Republic Day. Major Shubhang and Naik Jitendra Singh will receive the Kirti Chakra while Cdr Nishant Singh from the Navy, who lost his life in a MiG-29K fighter crash, will be remembered with the …

Grp Capt Varun Singh had planned to celebrate Shaurya Chakra honour in Indore this month
3 years ago

Grp Capt Varun Singh had planned to celebrate Shaurya Chakra honour in Indore this month

Hindustan Times  

IAF Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed to his injuries after surviving the chopper crash in Tamil Nadu last week, had wished to visit Indore in December-end to celebrate his Shaurya Chakra honour, reported news agency PTI. Citing an acquaintance of the air warrior, the report said that Group Captain Varun Singh was scheduled to visit his wife Geetanjali's parental …

When Abhinandan Varthaman, flying MiG-21, shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet
3 years, 1 month ago

When Abhinandan Varthaman, flying MiG-21, shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet

India TV News  

Highlights Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was awarded the Vir Chakra by President Kovind. Indian Air Force ace pilot Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman on Monday was awarded the Vir Chakra, India’s third-highest wartime gallantry award, for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft on February 27, 2019. Here's what happened on February 27, 2019: Abhinandan’s Vir Chakra citation mentions that despite …

President awards Vir Chakra to Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed Pak F-16
3 years, 1 month ago

President awards Vir Chakra to Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed Pak F-16

Hindustan Times  

Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down a Pakistani F-16 jet during a dogfight over the Line of Control on February 27, 2019, was on Monday awarded Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind at an investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was on Monday awarded Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind at …

Abhinandan Varthaman: Know the IAF officer, now a Vir Chakra awardee
3 years, 1 month ago

Abhinandan Varthaman: Know the IAF officer, now a Vir Chakra awardee

Hindustan Times  

Abhinandan Varthaman was awarded the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday. Varthaman's citation read, “Displaying exceptional air combat acumen and knowledge of the enemy’s tactics, Abhinandan scanned the low altitude airspace with his airborne intercept radar and picked up an enemy aircraft that was flying low to ambush the Indian fighter interceptor aircraft. Abhinandan alerted the other …

IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman awarded Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind
3 years, 1 month ago

IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman awarded Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Indian Air Force ace pilot Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was accorded the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind in an investiture ceremony on Monday. “Displaying exceptional air combat acumen and knowledge of the enemy’s tactics, Wing Commander Varthaman Abhinandan scanned the low altitude airspace with his Airborne Intercept radar and picked up an enemy aircraft that was …

Balakot Hero Abhinandan Varthaman Receives Vir Chakra for Shooting Down Pak Fighter Jet
3 years, 1 month ago

Balakot Hero Abhinandan Varthaman Receives Vir Chakra for Shooting Down Pak Fighter Jet

News 18  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Monday received the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during aerial combat on February 27, 2019. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were also present in the Defence Investiture Ceremony-I at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. LIVE: President Kovind presents Gallantry Awards at Defence …

Gallantry Awards 2021: President Kovind presents Vir Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra
3 years, 1 month ago

Gallantry Awards 2021: President Kovind presents Vir Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra

India Today  

President Ram Nath Kovind presented Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service Decorations in Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. LIVE: President Kovind presents Gallantry Awards at Defence Investiture Ceremony-I at Rashtrapati Bhavan https://t.co/ZsKDxtJx18 — President of India November 22, 2021 Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was accorded the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind for his role in pushing …

When Abhinandan Varthaman shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet
3 years, 1 month ago

When Abhinandan Varthaman shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet

India Today  

Abhinandan Varthaman on Monday, November 22, was awarded the Vir Chakra, India’s third-highest wartime gallantry award, for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft in February 2019. He shot down an F-16 over Pakistan-occupied Kashmir during India's Balakot air strike but was taken captive by the Pakistan Army after his plane was shot down by enemy forces. Abhinandan Varthaman, then …

J&K police awarded Ashok Chakra and Kirti Chakra
3 years, 4 months ago

J&K police awarded Ashok Chakra and Kirti Chakra

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel who are on the forefront of fighting terrorists in Kashmir Valley have been awarded India’s highest peacetime gallantry award, the Ashok Chakra, and second highest peacetime gallantry award Kirti Chakra on the eve of India's 75th Independence Day. Babu Ram, ASI with Jammu & Kashmir Police, has been posthumously awarded India's highest peacetime …

Shaurya Chakra conferred on seven armed forces personnel on eve of 75th Independence Day
3 years, 4 months ago

Shaurya Chakra conferred on seven armed forces personnel on eve of 75th Independence Day

India Today  

Six army personnel and one Indian Air Force officer were conferred with the Shaurya Chakra-- the country’s third-highest peacetime gallantry award, on the eve of the 75th Independence Day. Major Ravi Kumar Chaudhary, Major Arun Kumar Pandey, Captain Vikas Khatri, Captain Ashutosh Kumar, Sepoy Neeraj Ahlawat and Rifleman Mukesh Kumar were conferred Shaurya Chakra award for their valour during counter-terrorism …

J&K cop honoured posthumously with Ashoka Chakra - India's highest peacetime gallantry award
3 years, 4 months ago

J&K cop honoured posthumously with Ashoka Chakra - India's highest peacetime gallantry award

India Today  

Assistant Sub-Inspector Babu Ram and Constable Altaf Hussain Bhat of Jammu and Kashmir Police have been posthumously conferred the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra awards, respectively, on the eve of the 75th Independence Day. “Bhat retaliated and killed the terrorist and saved the life of the protectee, but himself got severe bullet injuries and later succumbed, thus attaining martyrdom …

S.P. Balasubramaniam, Shinzo Abe awarded Padma Vibhushan
3 years, 11 months ago

S.P. Balasubramaniam, Shinzo Abe awarded Padma Vibhushan

The Hindu  

Late singer and music composer S.P. Balasubramaniam, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan have been conferred India’s second highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan. In the annual national honours list, singer K.S Chithra, former Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Nripendra Misra, former principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi are among the 10 …

Three Indian Army personnel awarded Shaurya Chakra for J-K counter-terror operations
4 years, 4 months ago

Three Indian Army personnel awarded Shaurya Chakra for J-K counter-terror operations

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Three Indian Army personnel-- Lt Colonel Krishan Singh Rawat, Major Anil Urs and Havildar Alok Kumar Dubey -- have been conferred with the prestigious Shaurya Chakra for counter terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir. Indian Army personnel who courageously fought Chinese troops in Eastern Ladakh, particularly in Galwan Valley, are likely to be given gallantry awards during Republic …

84 security personnel to get top gallantry awards
4 years, 4 months ago

84 security personnel to get top gallantry awards

Hindustan Times  

A Jammu and Kashmir police constable, a Special Forces officer and an Indian Air Force pilot are among the 84 security personnel whose names have been approved for top gallantry awards by President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of Independence Day, according to a government release issued on Friday. While head constable Abdul Rashid Kalas of JKP has been …

Medals for IAF pilots, gallantry recognition for 4 others killed in Budgam chopper crash
4 years, 11 months ago

Medals for IAF pilots, gallantry recognition for 4 others killed in Budgam chopper crash

India Today  

The pilots of the Mi-17 helicopter that was shot down in a friendly fire in Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir last year by the Indian Air Force have been awarded gallantry awards, posthumously. The crash took place on February 27, 2019, killing six personnel onboard in Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir, amid the Pakistani force's raid in retaliation to the IAF's …

6 Army personnel awarded Shaurya Chakra, 2 IAF pilots killed in friendly fire get Vayu Sena medals
4 years, 11 months ago

6 Army personnel awarded Shaurya Chakra, 2 IAF pilots killed in friendly fire get Vayu Sena medals

India Today  

President Ram Nath Kovind approved six Shaurya Chakras, 107 Sena Medals and four Vayu Sena medals for gallantry ahead of the 71st Republic Day, defence officials said on Saturday. He also approved, five Nao Sena Medals, four Bar to Sena Medals, 36 Sena Medals, eight Nao Sena Medals, one Bar to Vayu Sena Medal and 13 Vayu Sena Medals. The …

IAF squadrons which downed Pak F-16, conducted Balakot strike to be awarded by Air Chief
5 years, 3 months ago

IAF squadrons which downed Pak F-16, conducted Balakot strike to be awarded by Air Chief

India Today  

Indian Air Force Chief Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria will award unit citation to Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's 51 Squadron for thwarting the aerial attack by Pakistan and shooting down a Pakistani F-16 jet on February 27. During Pakistan's counter-attack on India in response to the Balakot air strike, Abhinandan Varthaman flew a MiG-21 Bison fighter jet into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The …

IAF officer Minty Agarwal who provided Abhinandan Varthaman air support during 27 Feb dogfight becomes first woman to get Yudh Seva medal
5 years, 4 months ago

IAF officer Minty Agarwal who provided Abhinandan Varthaman air support during 27 Feb dogfight becomes first woman to get Yudh Seva medal

Firstpost  

IAF Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal, the first woman who has been awarded the Yudh Seva Medal, on Thursday said that she witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during a dogfight on 27 February New Delhi: Indian Air Force Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal, the first woman who has been awarded the Yudh Seva Medal, on …

73rd Independence Day 2019- Independence Day awards: Honouring India’s bravest
5 years, 4 months ago

73rd Independence Day 2019- Independence Day awards: Honouring India’s bravest

Hindustan Times  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and the pilots who dropped bombs on a terror camp in Balakot, Pakistan, were picked for gallantry awards announced on Wednesday. Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was awarded the third-highest wartime gallantry award for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 combat jet on February 27 The awards: Kirti Chakra It is the second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Wing Commander …

Official who guided Abhinandan Varthaman gets IAF medal
5 years, 4 months ago

Official who guided Abhinandan Varthaman gets IAF medal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal who was the first to detect Pakistani aircraft heading towards India after the Balakot air strikes was awarded the Yudh Seva medal on Wednesday. Squadron Leader Agarwal was the flight controller when Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman downed the enemy F16 in aerial combat with Pakistan in February. “The officer was controlling the IAF’s interception package …

Abhinandan Varthaman to get Vir Chakra; five pilots who took part in Balakot air strike also to be awarded, says defence ministry
5 years, 4 months ago

Abhinandan Varthaman to get Vir Chakra; five pilots who took part in Balakot air strike also to be awarded, says defence ministry

Firstpost  

At least five Indian Air Force pilots — who were part of the mission to strike a Jaish-e-Mohammad camp inside Pakistan — and Minty Agarwal, a lady officer who played a key role as flight controller during the Pakistani retaliation, were also among the list of military awardees. New Delhi: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed an enemy jet in …

Independence Day awards: 5 IAF pilots who carried out Balakot air strikes to get gallantry award
5 years, 4 months ago

Independence Day awards: 5 IAF pilots who carried out Balakot air strikes to get gallantry award

Hindustan Times  

The five Mirage-2000 fighter pilots of the Indian Air Force who dropped bombs on the terror facility of the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Pakistan are being named for the Vayu Sena Medal for gallantry to be announced on the eve of Independence Day, official sources said. Forty troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force were killed in the car bombing …

5 IAF pilots, who bombed Jaish camp in Balakot, awarded Vayu Sena Medal
5 years, 4 months ago

5 IAF pilots, who bombed Jaish camp in Balakot, awarded Vayu Sena Medal

India Today  

The five Indian Air Force pilots, who bombed a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp in Balakot on February 26 following the Pulwama terror attack, have been conferred the Vayu Sena Medal. The five Indian Air Force pilots, Wing Commander Amit Ranjan, Squadron Leaders Rahul Basoya, Pankaj Bhujade, BKN Reddy and Shashank Singh are being awarded the Vayu Sena Medal for bombing …

Abhinandan to get Vir Chakra on Independence Day: Facts about India's 3rd highest gallantry award
5 years, 4 months ago

Abhinandan to get Vir Chakra on Independence Day: Facts about India's 3rd highest gallantry award

India Today  

Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent some days in Pakistani custody when his MiG-21 was shot down in a fight with PAF jets a day after the February 26 Balakot airstrike, will be awarded the Vir Chakra on Independence Day i.e. Post-independence, first three gallantry awards namely the Param Vir Chakra, the Maha Vir Chakra and the …

From Param Vir Chakra to Shaurya Chakra: Facts on the 6 gallantry awards of India
5 years, 4 months ago

From Param Vir Chakra to Shaurya Chakra: Facts on the 6 gallantry awards of India

India Today  

India has a total of six gallantry awards awarded to the bravest citizens of the country. Three gallantry awards were instituted on January 26, 1950 -- the Param Vir Chakra, the Maha Vir Chakra and the Vir Chakra. The words 'Param Vir Chakra' is embossed both in Hindi and English on the reverse and the two versions are separated by …

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to get Vir Chakra on Independence Day
5 years, 4 months ago

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to get Vir Chakra on Independence Day

India Today  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman of the Indian Air Force will be conferred Vir Chakra on Independence Day. The IAF foiled the Pakistani retaliation, and in the dogfight, Abhinandan Varthaman downed an F-16 fighter jet of the Pakistan Air Force, showing grit, determination and bravery. During the following confrontation, IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman shot down a Pakistan F-16 jet on February …

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be awarded Vir Chakra; five Mirage pilots, who carried out Balakot airstrikes, to be conferred Vayu Sena medal
5 years, 5 months ago

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be awarded Vir Chakra; five Mirage pilots, who carried out Balakot airstrikes, to be conferred Vayu Sena medal

Firstpost  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, an Indian Air Force officer, is likely to be awarded a Vir Chakra for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 during a dogfight over the Line of Control on 27 February, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, an Indian Air Force officer, is likely to be awarded the Vir Chakra for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 during a dogfight …

Indian Air Force recommends Wing Commander Abhinandan’s name for Vir Chakra medal
5 years, 8 months ago

Indian Air Force recommends Wing Commander Abhinandan’s name for Vir Chakra medal

Op India  

The India Air Force has recommended the name of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for Vir Chakra after he shot down an F-16 during an aerial engagement with the Pakistan Air Force on February 27. “Security considerations prompted the transfer,” a defence ministry official said and added that Wing Commander Abhinandan’s home base will “be another front-line fighter base.” Reportedly, Wing …

IAF to recommend Vir Chakra for Abhinandan Varthaman, Vayu Sena Medal for pilots who bombed targets in Pakistan
5 years, 8 months ago

IAF to recommend Vir Chakra for Abhinandan Varthaman, Vayu Sena Medal for pilots who bombed targets in Pakistan

Firstpost  

The posting order of Abhinandan Varthaman has been issued and he would soon be moving out of the Srinagar air base to his new place of posting, government sources said. New Delhi: The Indian Air Force is recommending Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for the wartime gallantry medal Vir Chakra for shooting down an F-16 in aerial conflict with Pakistan. While …

Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami seeks Param Vir Chakra for IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman
5 years, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami seeks Param Vir Chakra for IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman

Firstpost  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer Param Vir Chakra, the country’s highest military honour, on Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, captured by Pakistan after a dogfight in the skies and released later. “Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman displayed amazing poise and confidence in the face of adverse conditions, which has won him many …

Finally! IAF WC Abhinandan Varthaman Returns To India [Updated Report]
5 years, 10 months ago

Finally! IAF WC Abhinandan Varthaman Returns To India [Updated Report]

Live Law  

Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan on Tuesday after his Mig 21 Bison fighter jet crashed on the other side of LoC while on a combat mission, has been handed over to India at the Wagah-Atari border. On Friday morning, India's acting High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia arrived at the Pakistan Foreign Office in Islamabad …

Abhinandan Varthaman carries a legacy of courage, grace, valour
5 years, 10 months ago

Abhinandan Varthaman carries a legacy of courage, grace, valour

India Today  

Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has overwhelmed the whole nation with his fortitude and courage in the face of enemy captivity. Hours after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced Abhinandan would be released, his parents took a late flight from Chennai to Delhi and rightly received a standing ovation from their co-passengers. Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was …

Amarinder to be part of the team to receive IAF pilot at Wagah
5 years, 10 months ago

Amarinder to be part of the team to receive IAF pilot at Wagah

Live Mint  

Punjab chief minister and senior Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh will be part of the team to receive Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman of the Indian Air Force, who will be released on Friday by Pakistan. According to people aware of the developments, officials from the chief minister’s office are still working on his schedule till late Thursday evening. It will …

Abhinandan’s father a decorated IAF officer
5 years, 10 months ago

Abhinandan’s father a decorated IAF officer

The Hindu  

“We had a strong guide in Air Marshal Simhakutty Varthaman, and he had given us several inputs on the Indian Air Force. He has been a very great source of inspiration for us,” film-maker Mani Rathnam had said about the father of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman during the audio launch of his 2017 movie Kaatru Veliyidai. Speaking to The Hindu …

Army Chief Rawat among 19 awarded PVSM, 2 army men conferred with Kirti Chakra
5 years, 11 months ago

Army Chief Rawat among 19 awarded PVSM, 2 army men conferred with Kirti Chakra

ABP News  

New Delhi: Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat is among 19 senior army officials who have conferred the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, the highest military medal awarded in recognition of peace-time services not relating to gallantry. The defence ministry also announced Kirti Chakra -- India's second highest peacetime gallantry award -- for Major Tushar Gauba from the Jat Regiment and Sowar …

Army chief General Bipin Rawat among 19 awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal, 2 army men conferred Kirti Chakra
5 years, 11 months ago

Army chief General Bipin Rawat among 19 awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal, 2 army men conferred Kirti Chakra

Hindustan Times  

Army chief General Bipin Rawat is among 19 senior army officials who have been conferred the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, the highest military medal awarded in recognition of peace-time services not relating to gallantry. Army chief General Bipin Rawat has been conferred the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, the highest military medal awarded in recognition of peace-time services not relating to …

Republic Day 2019: Army chief General Bipin Rawat to receive Param Vishisht Sewa Medal for 'distinguished services'
5 years, 11 months ago

Republic Day 2019: Army chief General Bipin Rawat to receive Param Vishisht Sewa Medal for 'distinguished services'

Firstpost  

The government has decided to honour Army Chief General Bipin Rawat with the Param Vishisht Sewa Medal for his distinguished services on Republic Day, 26 January. New Delhi: The government has decided to honour Army Chief General Bipin Rawat with the Param Vishisht Sewa Medal for his distinguished services. For leading the Army into one of the most successful operations …

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