Wing Cdr Abhinandan to be awarded unit citation by IAFs Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria

Wing Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman’s 51 Squadron to be awarded unit citation by IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria for thwarting Pakistani aerial attack and shooting down a Pakistani F-16 on Feb 27. Award to be received by commanding officer Group Captain Satish Pawar. The number 9 squadron whose Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft carried out the Balakot aerial strikes on February 26 during 'Operation Bandar', also to be awarded unit citation.