Vir Chakra

Group Capt Abhinandan receives Vir Chakra, here’s story of Balakot Hero

Indian Air Force Wing Commander, now Group Captain, Abhinandan Varthaman awarded the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind on November 22 for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft aerial combat on February 27, 2019.

Nov 22, 2021, 15:52 PM IST

When IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was captured by Pakistani army (Old Video)

Balakot airstrike hero IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was awarded the Vir Chakra on November 22, by President Ram Nath Kovind.

Nov 22, 2021, 15:24 PM IST

“We captured 15,000sq kms of Pak” top Army Officer recalls 1971 War, pays tributes to veterans, families

1,670 men and women from Tamil Nadu, the southern Indian state, served with India’s Armed Forces during the Bangladesh liberation war.

Jul 23, 2021, 20:33 PM IST

Badhir News: Special show for hearing impaired, August 14th, 2019

This is a special segment for hearing impaired which brings to you latest updates of the afternoon. Watch this video to know the latest news stories of the day.

Aug 14, 2019, 16:22 PM IST

IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be conferred Vir Chakra on Independence Day

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman will be conferred Vir Chakra on the 73rd Independence Day.

Aug 14, 2019, 10:49 AM IST

IAF to recommend Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for 'Vir Chakra', 12 Mirage 2000 pilots for 'Vayu Sena Medal'

12 Mirage 2000 pilots who bombed targets in Pakistan are also being recommended for the 'Vayu Sena Medal'. 

Apr 20, 2019, 20:05 PM IST