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Army was ready for ground escalation by Pak after Balakot airstrikes: Army
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday said the Army was ready for "any eventuality" in the aftermath of Balakot operations and the same was conveyed to the government during discussions.
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I witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan shooting down Pak's F-16 aircraft: S
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal, the first woman who has been awarded the Yudh Seva Medal, on Thursday said that she witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during a dogfight on Februa
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Prez approves 132 gallantry awards, Vir Chakra for Wing Commander Abhinand
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind has approved 132 gallantry awards to armed forces personnel and members of paramilitary forces including third highest gallantry award, Vir Chakra for Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down a PAF F-16 during the dogfight
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Wg Cdr Abhinandan to undergo fitness test for resuming flying operations
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down a PAF F-16 during a dogfight in February this year, will soon undergo a medical fitness test for resuming his flying operations, sources in the Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Thursday.
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Proud, dependable and fearless: Abhinandan inspired character features in
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman who famously shot down a PAF F-16 fighter jet while piloting a vintage MiG-21 Bison during a dogfight in February this year features in the mobile gaming application launched by Indian Air Force (IAF).
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Inspired by Abhinandan Varthaman, Bhopal-based cop sports gunslinger moust
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): A Bhopal-based policeman has styled his moustache taking inspiration from Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's classic gunslinger moustache.
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Abhinandan's moustache should be made national moustache: Adhir Ranjan Cho
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Congress leader in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday proposed in the Lower House that the moustache of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman should be given the status of 'national moustache'.
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Twitter erupts after Pak channel's 'shameful' World Cup spoof on Wg Cdr Ab
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 11 (ANI): A Pakistani TV channel's "shameful" cricket World Cup advertisement using IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman as a prop is being widely slammed by the Twitterverse, who have outrightly dismissed the gimmick.
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Abhinandan's unit dons 'Falcon Slayers' uniform patches to mark F-16 downi
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Srinagar based no. 51 squadron of the Indian Air Force, also called "sword arms" is using new shoulder patches which showcases the bravery of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman by calling itself the 'Falcon Slayers' to commemorate the downing of an F-16 b
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Delhi: Hans Raj Hans mentions Abhinandan in his speech
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): BJP candidate from North West Delhi Lok Sabha seat Hans Raj Hans on Saturday mentioned the name of Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman while addressing a rally here.
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Wing Commander Abhinandan thanks families of his colleagues in viral video
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 04 (ANI): In an undated video that has gone viral on the Internet, defence personnel and colleagues gather around Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, as the IAF pilot who was captured and held captive in Pakistan earlier this year, interacts with
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PM Modi gets clean chit from EC for mentioning Abhinandan in speech
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday gave a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for mentioning the name of Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman at a rally in Gujarat's Patan district.
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