Operation Sindoor heroes among gallantry awardees named in Centre’s gazette notification: Details

The Central Government issued a gazette notification recently, where the citations of the gallantry awardees of defence forces from different operations have been notified.

It also includes citations of the awardees from Operation Sindoor. The award citations included in the gazette are mainly of Indian Air Force and Indian Army personnel, check list:

IC-69077N COLONEL KOSHANK LAMBA, 302 MEDIUM REGIMENT

Colonel Koshank Lamba has displayed flawless leadership and executed first ever mobilisation of a specialised equipment battery, as a short notice, ensuring timely inter command induction for operation with utter secrecy.

Colonel Lamba is awarded 'VIR CHAKRA' for displaying exceptional bravery, valour and courage under fire reflecting the traditional martial ethos of Indian Army.

IC-72358P LIEUTENANT COLONEL SUSHIL BISHT, 1988 (INDEPENDENT) MEDIUM BATTERY

Lieutenant Colonel Sushil Bisht as Officer Commanding led his unit to success by causing complete destruction of terrorist camps during an Operation.

Lieutenant Colonel Sushil Bisht is awarded 'VIR CHAKRA'.

GROUP CAPTAIN RANJEET SINGH SIDHU, FLYING (PILOT)

Group Captain Ranjeet Singh Sidhu is awarded 'VIR CHAKRA' for his exceptional gallantry and courage. During an operation, his squadron equipped with the formidable fighter aircraft, was chosen for strike missions over a predetermined target. They conducted successful strikes over the targets.

GROUP CAPTAIN ANIMESH PATNI, FLYING (PILOT)

Group Captain Animesh Patni was stationed at a forward airbase, commanding a strategic Surface to Air Missile (SAM) squadron. Captain Patni is awarded 'VIR CHAKRA' for dempstarating leadership, and guiding his team, resulting in a decisive blow to the capabilities of adversaries, inflicting significant losses without suffering any damage.

SQUADRON LEADER RIZWAN MALI FLYING (PILOT)

Squadron Leader Rizwan Malik is awarded "VIR CHAKRA'. During a midnight mission, Squadron Leader Malik flew as deputy mission leader of an unescorted strike package to neutralise predesignated targets that were heavily fortified by latest and highly potent air defence weapon systems.

His profile entailed tactical formation routing at low level by dark night, aggressive manoeuvring to achieve launch parameters to deliver the weapon accurately and evade defences of opposite forces.

SQUADRON LEADER SIDDHANT SINGH, FLYING (PILOT)

During an operation, a three-aircraft formation was tasked with executing a stand-off precise strike on a predetermined target. This requires accurate engagement of a specific structure with a weapon system with limited stand-off capability, as well as precise weapon control until impact. The presence of heavily networked and integrated Air Defence, including long and medium range Surface to Air Guided Weapons (SAGWs) and Air Defence aircraft armed with long range Beyond Visual Range Missiles, involved accurate planning, precise coordination, exceptional flying skills, and the highest level of airmanship for the operation.

Squadron Leader Siddhant Singh is awarded 'VIR CHAKRA'.