Abhinandan Varthaman to get Vir Chakra; Prakash Jadhav to get Kirti Chakra

Indian Air Force's (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be conferred with Vir Chakra on Independence Day 2019.

Indian Air Force's Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal to be conferred with Yudh Seva Medal for her role as a fighter controller during the February 27 aerial conflict between India & Pakistan post-IAF airstrikes in Balakot.

Indian Army's Sapper Prakash Jadhav of 1 Rashtriya Rifles (Mahar) to be conferred with Kirti Chakra (posthumously) on August 15, for his gallant role in operation in Jammu and Kashmir. Eight Army personnel to be conferred with Shaurya Chakra, five of them posthumously

BREAKING: Wing Commander #AbhinandanVarthaman has got Vir Chakra. @ThePrintIndia

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