Wing Commander Abhinandan

"Was Ready To Wipe Out Pak Brigades": Ex-IAF Chief On Bringing Abhinandan

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Thursday October 29, 2020

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa (retired) has said Pakistan did not have a choice other than to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, days after his MiG-21 was downed in a dogfight in February last year. The Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot had also scored a kill, a Pakistani F-16, before his plane went down in Pakistan and he was captured.

"Let Abhinandan Go": Pak Leader Says Army Chief "Was Shaking" At Meet

India News | ANI | Thursday October 29, 2020

Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa's "legs were shaking" while Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told a meeting of parliamentary leaders that India was about to attack their country, said a Pakistani lawmaker as he recounted the events of February 2019 meeting during which the Imran Khan government decided to release Indian Air Force pilot W...

Puducherry Cafe Makes 321 Kg Chocolate Statue In Honour Of Abhinandan Varthaman

Tamil Nadu News | ANI | Thursday December 26, 2019

A cafe of chocolates and chocolate desserts in Puducherry has shown its respect to the Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman by making a chocolate statue in his honour.

Abhinandan Varthaman Leads MiG-21 Bison Formation At Air Force Day Flypast

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 9, 2019

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was awarded Vir Chakra for downing a Pakistani fighter jet, led a MiG-21 Bison formation at the Air Force Day flypast on Tuesday.

On Air Force Day, IAF Disproves Pak Claim Of Shooting Down Sukhoi Fighter

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday October 9, 2019

The Indian Air Force on its 87th birthday today sprung a surprise on Pakistan in response to its claims of shooting down a Sukhoi-30MKI in February. In the clear skies above Hindon Air Force Station near Delhi, three nimble French-origin Mirage-2000s flanked by two larger Sukhoi-30MKIs flew in what is known as the "Avenger" formation as the spectat...

Abhinandan Varthaman, Balakot Heroes Stars Of Air Force Day: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday October 8, 2019

Two squadrons of the Indian Air Force (IAF) including the one to which Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman belonged were awarded citations by Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria today for the successful air strike on a camp of the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed in Balakot, deep inside Pakistan, in February. A Signal Unit was also given the citation for ...

IAF Squadrons, Signal Unit To Get Citation From Air Chief For Balakot

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday October 6, 2019

The 51 Squadron to which Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman belongs will be awarded the unit citation by Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, news agency ANI reported. The Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot shot down an advanced American-made F-16 before his own legacy MiG-21 Bison fell to enemy fire in February, in the air battle that took place after Indi...

"Took Me 9 Months To Get Back To Flying, Abhinandan Back In 6": Air Chief

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday September 3, 2019

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa commended Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for qualifying for a swift comeback to flying duties after he ejected from his MiG-21 Bison in February. The Air Force chief flew his last sortie before his retirement in a two-seater MiG-21 trainer with Wing Commander Varthaman on Monday.

"Handlebar Is Gone": Twitter Reacts To Abhinandan Varthaman's New Look

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Monday September 2, 2019

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who emerged a national hero earlier this year after an aerial combat between India and Pakistan in February, flew a MiG-21 with Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa today.

"We Both Fought Pakistanis": Air Chief Flies With Abhinandan Varthaman

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday September 2, 2019

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who piloted a MiG-21 Bison during the air strike at a terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot in February, today flew together in a two-seater version of the Russian-origin legacy jet.

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman Starts Flying MiG 21

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 22, 2019

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, the Indian Air Force pilot who became the face of a tense military confrontation between India and Pakistan in February, has started flying MiG 21 jet again.

"Witnessed Abhinandan Varthaman Shooting Pak F-16," Says Squadron Leader

India News | ANI | Thursday August 15, 2019

Indian Air Force (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 February 27, a day after the Balakot airstrike.

Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman To Be Awarded Vir Chakra On Independence Day

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent nearly 60 hours in Pakistan's custody after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by Pakistan Air Force F-16s in February, will be awarded the Vir Chakra gallantry medal on Independence Day.

Wing Commander Abhinandan, Who Was Captured By Pak, Nears Return To Duty

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday August 9, 2019

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent nearly 60 hours as a prisoner of the Pakistani military after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by Pakistan Air Force F-16s, is to undergo further medical tests ahead of returning to active duty status

Indian Air Force Game Launched, Features Wing Commander Abhinandan’s Lookalike

Gadgets 360 Staff | Thursday August 1, 2019

In a bid to make the youth aware about Indian Air Force and encourage them to join the Forces, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa launched a combat-based mobile game 'Indian Air Force: A cut above'.