Today, President Ram Nath Kovind is honouring the brave soldiers of the country in a ceremony. During this, Balakot Air Strike hero Abhinandan Varthaman will be awarded the Vir Chakra. At the same time, Shaurya Chakra will be given to Major Vibhuti Shankar and Naib Subedar. However, Corps of Engineers sapper Prakash Jadhav will be posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, the second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Jadhav had driven out terrorists during an operation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Wing Commander Abhinandan is a graduate of the National Defense Academy (NDA). Abhinandan from Tamil Nadu, India, had his original roots in the village of Thirupanamur. His parents live in Chennai. He was selected as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force in 2004. He has been promoted twice in his 15-year career.
Earlier he got the title of a skilled Sukhoi 30 fighter pilot. Later, seeing his fighting skills, he was promoted to the rank of Wing Commander. After this, he handed over the MiG 21. Abhinandan is the son of Air Marshal Simhakutty Varthaman, a well-known pilot. His wife has also been a Squadron Leader in the Indian Air Force.
On February 14, an attack took place on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama. 40 soldiers were martyred in this. The country had become impatient, Prime Minister Modi said that the sacrifice of the soldiers will not go in vain. The terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed had claimed responsibility for this incident.
In this attack, Abhinandan Varthaman shot down an F-16 fighter jet in the air conflict. In view of his courage on November 3 this year, a promotion was also given. He was given the responsibility of Group Captain.
India has taken revenge from Pakistan for the terrorist attack on the 40 CRPF convoy in Pulwama. The Indian Air Force used Mirage 2000 fighter jets to drop 1000 kg of bombs on a Jaish-e-Muhammad camp in Ghulam Kashmir. Many hideouts of Jaish-e-Muhammad have been destroyed in this attack.
After the Pulwama attack, India carried out airstrikes on terrorist camps in Balakot, Pakistan. Many terrorists were killed in this and their hideouts were also destroyed. After this Pakistani fighter planes tried to enter the Indian border, to which India gave a befitting reply.
Today is going to be a very special day for the Indian Air Force. Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman will be awarded the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind at an adornment ceremony. Abhinandan also shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet in aerial combat on February 27, 2019.
At the same time, Naib Subedar Sombir will be awarded the Shaurya Chakra. He killed an A++ category terrorist during an operation in Jammu and Kashmir. Apart from this, Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal, who killed five terrorists, will also be awarded the Shaurya Chakra posthumously.
