Balakot airstrike hero, Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was honoured with Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind in the national capital on Monday for bringing down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during aerial combat on February 27, 2019.
Varthaman was promoted from Wing Commander to the rank of Group Captain earlier this month.
Varthaman was promoted from Wing Commander to the rank of Group Captain earlier this month.
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- Captain Abhinandan, Matrabhumi, President Kovind
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