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Former Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has taken early retirement from the Indian Air Force and will undergo training to operate ATR 72-600 aircraft for the regional carrier FLY91 in Goa.
Indian Air Force commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who gained international recognition after shooting down a Pakistani fighter jet during the 2019 Balakot crisis, has officially retired from military service. He will now transition to a civilian career as a pilot for a private commercial airline.
Former Indian Air Force Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman has joined the private airline FLY91 following his departure from military service. The fighter pilot, known for downing a Pakistani F-16 during the 2019 aerial skirmish, will transition to commercial aviation.
Abhinandan Varthaman, the celebrated IAF pilot recognized for his actions during the 2019 Balakot airstrike aftermath, transitions to civilian aviation by joining a private commercial airline.
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