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Birender Singh Dhanoa
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Abhinandan Varthaman
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Anil Khosla
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Pradeep Padmakar Bapat
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Detailed explanation-1: -The India Air Force is recommending Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for the wartime gallantry medal Vir Chakra for shooting down an F-16 in aerial conflict with Pakistan.
Detailed explanation-2: -Instituted on 26 Jan 1950 and awarded for acts of Gallantry in the presence of the enemy. Medal: Circular in shape and is made of standard silver, and is embossed on the obverse a five pointed heraldic star with the points of the star just touching the rim.
Detailed explanation-3: -Abhinandan Varthaman was born on 21 June 1983 in Tamil Jain Family. Varthaman’s family is from Thirupanamoor, a village about 19 km (12 miles) from Kanchipuram. His father is a retired Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Marshal (OF-8) and his mother is a doctor. Varthaman was educated at Sainik School, Amaravathinagar.