Group Captain V S Sharma 14490 ADM (Retd) was the Fighter Controller at Naliya on 10th…
Category: Kargil War 1999
Early in May 1999, the Indian Army discovered large scale infilitration by Pakistani soldiers across the LOC in the Indian territory in the desolate Kargil sector. The operations to evict the mountain tops of the Pakistani army has now etched itself in living memory as ‘Operation Vijay’. The Indian Air Force provided Battlefield close support , logistical supply and Casuality evacuation along with the Army Aviation Units. Three Officers and two airmen made the ultimate sacrifice. For its role in the ops, the IAF was awarded two Vir Chakras and 23 Vayusena Medals.
Jugaad with the Foxbats
Air Marshal Vinod Kumar "Jimmy" Bhatia, PVSM AVSM VrC Bar , 6497 F(P) was the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief…
Golden Arrows over Kargil
No.17 Squadron took part in the Kargil Operations distinguishing itself in the Fighter Recce role. Under…
Summer of 1999 : View from 5th Floor Air HQ
Air Vice Marshal Manmohan Bahadur (Retd) was the Staff Officer to Air Chief Marshal A Y…
Missile Strike!!
The first act of Gallantry in the IAF's operations during Kargil went unrecognised for nearly seven…
Nubra Formation
Nubra Formation was the first formation that flew into action against the intruders during the Kargil…
Engine Flame Out!
Then Flight Lieutenant K Nachiketa who was the only POW of the Kargil war, narrates his…
IAF Awards for the Kargil Conflict
The Indian Air Force released this list of names for gallantry in the Kargil Conflict. In the…
The Mirage 2000 in Kargil
The Mirage 2000 , seen here carrying a Remora EW Pod and a Paveway LGB. The…