Vir Chakra Conferred on Nine IAF Pilots for Operation Sindoor Success
Ahead of India's 79th Independence Day, government honoured armed forces heroes with gallantry awards. Nine Indian Air Force pilots hit Muridke and Bahawalpur targets during Operation Sindoor. They will receive the Vir Chakra, India's third highest wartime gallantry award. Names of the nine IAF officials have been confirmed. They include Group Captain Ranjeet Singh Sidhu, Group Captain Manish Arora, and Group Captain Animesh Patni. Other officials include Group Captain Kunal Kalra and Wing Commander Joy Chandra. Squadron Leader Sarthak Kumar and Sidhnat Singh are part of the group. Squadron Leader Rizwan Malik and Flight Lieutenant Aarshveer Singh Thakur are part…