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President confers Vir Chakra on Abhinandan VarthamanThe fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force has been decorated with India's third-highest wartime gallantry medal for displaying an "exceptio...- Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman to be awarded Vir Chakra for shooting down Pakistani F16On February 27, 2019, then Wing Commander, Varthaman shot down a Pakistan F-16 fighter aircraft during low altitude combat; he eventually h...
- Abhinandan Varthaman leads MiG-21 Bison formation at Air Force Day flypastThe loudest cheer came for Varthaman when it was announced that he was leading the Bison formation.
- Abhinandan Varthaman flies MiG 21 jet with IAF Chief in PathankotThe 30-minute sortie came nearly six months after Varthaman sustained injuries while ejecting from a MiG 21 Bison during an aerial combat b...
- IAF's Abhinandan Varthaman starts flying MiG 21Varthaman returned to the fighter cockpit, nearly six months after sustaining injuries while ejecting from a fighter plane during an aerial...
- IAF's Abhinandan Varthaman gets Vir ChakraThe defence ministry announced the military awards on the eve of Independence Day celebrations.
- IAF recommends Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for Vir ChakraDefence sources said Varthaman, who shot down a F-16 during the aerial skirmish with Pakistan Air Force on February 27, has been recommende...
- IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman returns to his squadron in SrinagarThe IAF pilot went on leave around 12 days ago after security agencies completed a nearly two-week debriefing after his return from Pakista...
- Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's debriefing ends, to go on sick leave for few weeks: IAF sourcesOn March 4, IAF Chief Air Marshal BS Dhanoa clarified that Varthaman will fly an aircraft again after he is declared fit.
- TN CM seeks Param Vir Chakra for AbhinandanIn a letter to Modi, Palaniswami said the IAF pilot, a native of Tamil Nadu, displayed amazing poise and confidence in the face of adverse ...
- Saw Pakistan's F16 going down: Abhinandan Varthaman during debriefingSources said that in his detailed debriefing Varthaman corroborated that he got a lock onto the Pakistani jet.
- Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's moustache new rage in Kolhapur youthsAnd a saloon in Rajarampuri area is doing its bit to hail wing commander Varthaman's heroism, by offering a free haircut and shave to anyon...
- Abhinandan Varthaman undergoes debriefings by security agencies"The efforts have been to ensure that Abhinandan returns to the cockpit soon," a military official said.
- Abhinandan Varthaman to get Bhagwan Mahavir Ahimsa PuraskarThe award, instituted this year, carries a cash prize of Rs 2.51 lakh, a memento and a citation and will be presented to Varthaman on April...
- Wing Commander Abhinandan faced mental harassment in Pakistan: SourcesIndian officials said the statement was extracted under duress and had undermined Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s “peace gesture” of releasing him.
- Abhinandan is back but with a rib fracture and some bruisesWing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman also underwent a MRI scan at the hospital, which showed that he didn’t suffer spinal and brain injuries...
- Nirmala Sitharaman meets Wing Commander Abhinandan VarthamanWing Commander Abhinandan was captured by Pakistani authorities on February 27 after his MiG 21 Bison went down during a dogfight with Paki...
- Good to be back in my country, says IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman after release from Pak custodyThis was stated by an official quoting Varthaman after he received the pilot at the Attari-Wagah border soon after his release by Pakistan.
- Varthamans a MiG-21 family; son flies it, dad flew itHis father Air Marshal (retd) Simhakutty Varthaman also flew the MiG-21s and was an IAF test pilot, who retired five years ago, a family fr...
- Wing Commander Varthaman displays dignity in captivityVarthaman senior was commissioned as a fighter pilot in 1973, and has more than 4,000 flying hours, piloting 40 types of aircraft.
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