Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, Who Shot Down Pak Jet, Receives Vir Chakra

 Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, Who Shot Down Pak Jet, Receives Vir Chakra

Abhinandan Varthaman, a Group Captain in the Indian Air Force, was given the Vir Chakra during an investiture ceremony held today by President Ram Nath Kovind. Abhinandan Varthaman was recently promoted to this rank. After the Balakot attack, Abhinandan Varthaman shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft.