Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, Who Shot Down Pak Jet, Retires From IAF And Joins Goa Airline: Report
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- Dawn World PK·20h agoIndian pilot Abhinandan, shot down by PAF, retires from IAF, joins commercial airline: report
Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who was held captive for three days after Pakistan shot down his MiG-21 fighter during Operation Swift Retort in February 2019, has retired from the force and joined a private airline as a commercial pilot, Indian broadcaster…
Read at Dawn World PK → - Deccan Chronicle Ent·1d agoAbhinandan Varthaman Joins FLY91 As Commercial Pilot
Vir Chakra awardee and former IAF Group Captain begins new aviation career with Goa-based regional airline.
Read at Deccan Chronicle Ent → - Hindustan Times India·1d agoCaptured in Pakistan for 60 hours, shot down F-16: Who is Group Captain Abhinandan who quit IAF
People familiar with the matter told HT that the fighter pilot left the IAF on March 31 and later joined Fly91, a regional carrier.
Read at Hindustan Times India → - Business Today IN·1d agoAfter retiring from IAF, legendary pilot Abhinandan Varthaman takes cockpit seat at Fly91
Abhinandan Varthaman, then a wing commander, was involved in a dogfight over the Line of Control on February 27, 2019.
Read at Business Today IN → - NDTV Top Stories·1d agoPilot Abhinandan Varthaman, Who Shot Down Pak Jet, Retires From IAF And Joins Goa Airline: Report
In 2019, Varthaman was conferred the Vir Chakra, India's third-highest wartime gallantry medal, for displaying an "exceptional sense of duty" during the dogfight.
Read at NDTV Top Stories → - India Today Top·1d agoFighter pilot Abhinandan, who downed Pak jet, retires from IAF; joins private airline
Fighter pilot Abhinandan who downed Pak jet retires from IAF joins private airline
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