Indian Air Force
Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, PVC
Flying Officer · No. 18 Squadron, The Flying Bullets
Date of Birth
17 July 1945
Balidan Diwas
14 December 1971
Place of Supreme Sacrifice
Srinagar Airfield, Jammu and Kashmir
State of Origin
Ludhiana, Punjab
Service Number
10877 F(P)
Unit / Regiment
No. 18 Squadron, The Flying Bullets
War / Conflict
1971 Indo-Pakistan War
Biography
Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon displayed unmatched courage and skill while defending Srinagar Airfield during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. He single-handedly engaged multiple enemy aircraft, protecting the airfield and inspiring his comrades before making the ultimate sacrifice.
Sources
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