(1983-06-21) June 21, 1983 (age 40) Tamil Nadu, India
Allegiance
India
Service/branch
Indian Air Force
Years of service
2004–present
Rank
Group Captain
Service number
27981[1]
Battles/wars
2019 India–Pakistan standoff
2019 Jammu and Kashmir airstrikes (POW)
Awards
Vir Chakra[2]
Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman VrC (born 21 June 1983) is an Indian Air Force fighter pilot who was held captive in Pakistan for 60 hours after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down in an aerial dogfight that ensued after the Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) retaliatory airstrikes in Jammu and Kashmir. He was awarded the Vir Chakra by the Indian government.[3]
Pakistan released videos and images showing Varthaman being rescued from a violent mob of villagers by its soldiers, receiving first aid, and being questioned while blindfolded. Varthaman was subsequently released on what Pakistan said was humanitarian grounds and returned to India on 1 March 2019.
^"#Abhinandan विंग कमांडर अभिनंदन के बारे में अब तक ये पता है". BBC. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
^"Abhinandan to get Vir Chakra on Independence Day: Facts about India's 3rd highest gallantry award". India Today. 14 August 2019.
^Pickrell, Ryan (6 April 2019). "'Not aware': Pentagon on Pak F-18 count after Feb aerial dogfight with IAF". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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Global Information
India
Indian Air Force
Group Captain
Vir Chakra[2]