Fighter pilot Abhinandan who downed Pak jet retires from IAF joins Goa airline In 2019, Varthaman was conferred the Vir Chakra, India's third-highest wartime gallantry medal, for displaying an "exceptional sense of duty" during the dogfight. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Fighter pilot Abhinandan who downed Pak jet retires from IAF joins Goa airlineS1

• In 2019, Varthaman was conferred the Vir Chakra, India's third-highest wartime gallantry medal, for displaying an "exceptional sense of duty" during the dogfight.S2