Independence Day 2025: Twenty-six Officers and Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft (IAF) were awarded the Vayu Medal Medal (bravery), acknowledged their exceptional courage in missions with a high share-including the exact strikes on the targets in Pakistan and their pivotal role in the S-400 and another platinum attack on all Indian attacks on all Indian attacks.
Who are fighter pilots behind these courageous missions?
Decorated fighter pilots include:
GP CAPT ANURAJ SINGH MY MY MY
GP CAPT KUNAL VISHWAS SHIMPI
WG CDR Devendra Babasaheb Auto
WG CDR Abhay Singh Bhadoria
WG CDR Amandeep Singh Dihot
SQN LDR KAUSTUBH NALAWADE
SQN LDR Mihir Vivek Chaudhari
Sqn ldr malapatii nv naveen kumar
These names represent the front line of Indian air operations and combine accurate flying skills with deciding to divide a second under combat conditions.
What role did teams of air defense S-400 play?
Together with fighter squadrons, IAF staff operating the S-400 air defense system and other ground interceptors help to neutralize potential air threats from Pakistan.
The S-400 and other air defense teams were entrusted with the detection and neutralization of air threats during operations. These units operated advanced monitoring and missile systems to monitor enemy aircraft and incoming weapons and ensured that no Pakistani strikes have reached Indian land.
BSF GALLANTRY AWARDS Awards for Sindoor Operation
In parallel, sixteen border security staff (BSF) with halantral medals for the Sindoor-Operation Action performed from 7 to 10 May, focused on terrorist and military installations in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied by Kashmir (POK). The operation followed on April 22, a terrorist attack Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists.
BSF awards include the commander’s representative, two assistants commanders and inspectors, all recognized as their “striking bravery” and “unrivaled Valor”, while serving on the border of India – Pakistan. In his statement, BSF described the medals as “testimony to the faith and trust of the nation in the first Indian defense line”.
(Tagstotranslate) Indian Air Force (T) Medal Vayu Hyreh
