Vir Chakra for 9 IAF Heroes Who Bombed Terror Hubs in Pakistan

Nine Indian Air Force officers, including fighter pilots who targeted terrorist groups’ headquarters in Muridke and Bahawalpur and Pakistan military assets in the Operation Sindoor awarded the Vir Chakra – the third highest wartime gallantry medal.

New Delhi: Nine IAF officers, including fighter pilots who destroyed terror camps in Muridke/Bahawalpur and Pakistani military assets during Operation Sindoor, receive Vir Chakra - India's 3rd highest wartime gallantry award. The strikes avenged the Pahalgam terror attack and degraded cross-border terror infrastructure.

Nine Indian Air Force officers, including fighter pilots who targeted terrorist groups’ headquarters in Muridke and Bahawalpur and Pakistan military assets in the Operation Sindoor awarded the Vir Chakra - the third highest wartime gallantry medal. pic.twitter.com/RKlKtakuCK

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List of Officers:

1. 28181 Gp Capt Ranjeet Singh Sidhu, F(P)

2. 28462 Gp Capt Manish Arora, SC, F(P)

3. 28689 Gp Capt Animesh Patni, F(P)

4. 29889 Gp Capt Kunal Kalra, F(P)

5. 30398 Wg Cdr Joy Chandra, F(P)

6. 32748 Sqn Ldr Sarthak Kumar, F(P)

7. 33900 Sqn Ldr Siddhant Singh, F(P)

8. 34563 Sqn Ldr Rizwan Malik, F(P)

9. 36433 Flt Lt Aarshveer Singh Thakur, F(P)

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