Tag: GALLANTRY

 EMBARGO : NOT TO BE PUBLISHED/BROADCAST/ OR USED ON SOCIAL MEDIA BEFORE 26 JAN 22, 0001 HRS Wing Commander Chinmaya Patro (29679) is on posted strength of a Mi-17-V5 Helicopter Unit.            On 03 Apr 21, as part of Operation Triveni, Wg Cdr Patro was detailed to lead a three aircraft Casualty Evacuation (CasEvac) mission post a deadly ambush by Naxals. This high-risk mission involved landing in an unfamiliar hostile area. He was instrumental in the initial planning and led a two aircraft formation to the nearest nodal helipad. Soon after landing at the ... Read more

  EMBARGO : NOT TO BE PUBLISHED/BROADCAST/ OR USED ON SOCIAL MEDIA BEFORE 26 JAN 22, 0001 HRS Squadron Leader Suraj Nair (32105) is on posted strength of a Mi-17 V5 Helicopter Unit.      On 03 Apr 21, San Ldr Nair volunteered to take part in a daring Casualty Evacuation mission in the vicinity to an ambush site in a known Naxalite infested area. He provided priceless inputs to the higher authorities at the control centre for effective planning and successful accomplishment of the mission. He planned the preparation and launch of ... Read more