Court of Inquiry finds crash was result of system failure. Two officers — chief operations officer and senior air traffic control officer — found at fault.
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ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
Award of Gallantry medals should not be diluted as this also diminishes the gallant action n act of bravery by real heroes who earned n deserved such recognition.
Gallantry award for being shot down, that too by your own side, partly as a result of yourself switching off the IFF system in violation of laid down procedure. Amazing.
Award of Gallantry medals should not be diluted as this also diminishes the gallant action n act of bravery by real heroes who earned n deserved such recognition.
Doing one’s duty in hazardous circumstances is indeed gallant. Being killed accidentally by your own side does not diminish the gallant conduct.
May the fallen soldiers Rest in Peace. Respect from Pakistan.
Isn’t this appeasement? What gallantry is involved in getting shot by one’s own people?
It is atonement.
Gallantry award for being shot down, that too by your own side, partly as a result of yourself switching off the IFF system in violation of laid down procedure. Amazing.