Captain Smit Machchhar: Calls Grow For National Bravery Honour For Hero Pilot

Captain Smit Machchhar is being hailed for his extraordinary courage after fighting to protect more than 180 passengers despite suffering serious injuries during the Flydubai cockpit attack. The Federation of Indian Pilots has written to the PMO seeking a national bravery award, while several public figures have called for the pilot to be formally honoured. As Captain Smit continues to recover in Abu Dhabi, his courage has also drawn praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.