![Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed Pakistani F-16, awarded Vir Chakra by President Kovind Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed Pakistani F-16, awarded Vir Chakra by President Kovind](https://imgeng.jagran.com/images/2021/nov/abhinandan-vartaman-21637558015900.jpg)
Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed Pakistani F-16, awarded Vir Chakra by President Kovind
![Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman of the Indian Air Force poses in front of his MiG-21 Bison. Varthaman Was decorated with India's third highest military award, the 'Vir Chakra' for his actions earlier Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman of the Indian Air Force poses in front of his MiG-21 Bison. Varthaman Was decorated with India's third highest military award, the 'Vir Chakra' for his actions earlier](https://preview.redd.it/632xqex51bh31.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=5c0aaacf80ec2ecbffca18edfc0acf9dd41d8c3d)
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman of the Indian Air Force poses in front of his MiG-21 Bison. Varthaman Was decorated with India's third highest military award, the 'Vir Chakra' for his actions earlier
![Indian Air Force | Air Force chief BS Dhanoa flies Mig-21 with Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman - Telegraph India Indian Air Force | Air Force chief BS Dhanoa flies Mig-21 with Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman - Telegraph India](https://assets.telegraphindia.com/telegraph/0a1b1bc2-d796-4347-bbfa-12f2d71ff032.jpg)
Indian Air Force | Air Force chief BS Dhanoa flies Mig-21 with Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman - Telegraph India
![DD News on X: "Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman will be conferred with the Vir Chakra on Independence Day. https://t.co/syxonQiODF" / X DD News on X: "Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman will be conferred with the Vir Chakra on Independence Day. https://t.co/syxonQiODF" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EB8j0M3U0AAD1wY.jpg)
DD News on X: "Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman will be conferred with the Vir Chakra on Independence Day. https://t.co/syxonQiODF" / X
![India's First F-16 Slayer: IAF Officially Credits Wing Commander Abhinandan For Downing Pakistani Jet India's First F-16 Slayer: IAF Officially Credits Wing Commander Abhinandan For Downing Pakistani Jet](https://swarajya.gumlet.io/swarajya/2019-03/0376b005-11cc-432e-9118-0996b4c3bc7e/img.png?w=640&q=75&auto=format,compress&format=webp)
India's First F-16 Slayer: IAF Officially Credits Wing Commander Abhinandan For Downing Pakistani Jet
![IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman walks free after 3 days in captivity | IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman walks free after 3 days in captivity IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman walks free after 3 days in captivity | IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman walks free after 3 days in captivity](http://images.deccanchronicle.com/dc-Cover-chko4p9p2qcb0ssirhv5er06m0-20190302011415.Medi.jpeg)
IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman walks free after 3 days in captivity | IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman walks free after 3 days in captivity
![IAF Group Captain Abhinandan awarded Vir Chakra for shooting down Pakistani F-16 aircraft | India News - The Indian Express IAF Group Captain Abhinandan awarded Vir Chakra for shooting down Pakistani F-16 aircraft | India News - The Indian Express](https://images.indianexpress.com/2021/11/wing-commander-abhinandan.png?w=414)
IAF Group Captain Abhinandan awarded Vir Chakra for shooting down Pakistani F-16 aircraft | India News - The Indian Express
![India's Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed Pakistan F-16, is group capt now | Latest News India - Hindustan Times India's Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed Pakistan F-16, is group capt now | Latest News India - Hindustan Times](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/11/03/1600x900/7a297362-3cb6-11ec-bdc7-7df62e90503b_1635951958649.jpg)