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Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon

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341:. Flying Officer Sekhon was on readiness duty at that time. As soon as the first aircraft attacked, Sekhon rolled for take-off as No 2 in a two-Gnat formation, with Flt. Lt. Ghumman in lead, just as the first bombs were falling on the runway. Only delayed due to dust kicked up by the preceding Gnat, Sekhon lost no time in singling out the first Sabre pair, which was re-forming after the bombing run. The Gnat Leader, Flt. Lt. Ghumman lost visual with his wingman just after take-off, remained out of the fight leaving Sekhon to handle the muddle all by himself. In the ensuing air battle, Sekhon scored a direct hit on one Sabre and set another ablaze.The latter was seen heading away towards Rajauri, trailing smoke. However Pakistani records deny any aircraft losses to Sekhon. 255: 388:
determination, maintaining the high reputation of the Gnat aircraft. On 14 December 1971, Srinagar airfield was attacked by a wave of enemy Sabre aircraft. Flying Officer Sekhon was on readiness duty at the time. Immediately, however, no fewer than six enemy aircraft were overhead, and they began bombing and strafing the airfield. In spite of the mortal danger of attempting to take off during the attack, Flying Officer Sekhon took off and immediately engaged a pair of the attacking Sabres. In the fight that ensued, he secured hits on one aircraft and damaged another. By this time the other Sabre aircraft came to the aid of their hard-pressed companions and Flying Officer Sekhon's Gnat was again outnumbered, this time by four to one.
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Even though alone, Flying Officer Sekhon engaged the enemy in an unequal combat. In the fight that followed, at treetop height, he almost held his own, but was eventually overcome by the sheer weight of numbers. His aircraft was shot down by a gunfire of one of the Sabres and he was killed.
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Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was a pilot of a Gnat detachment based at Srinagar for the air defence of the valley against Pakistani air attacks. From the very outbreak of the hostilities he and his colleagues fought successive waves of intruding Pakistani aircraft with valour and
355:. His skill was later also praised in an article by Salim Baig Mirza, the pilot who shot him down. The bravery, flying skill and determination displayed by Flying Officer Sekhon, against odds of 1:6, earned him India's highest wartime medal for gallantry, the Param Vir Chakra. 1724: 511: 395:
The sublime heroism, supreme gallantry, flying skill and determination above and beyond the call of duty displayed by Flying Officer Sekhon in the face of certain death have set new heights in Air Force
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Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon is remembered for his gallantry and statues of him have also been erected in many cities in Punjab.
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Air Marshal BR Krishna unveiled Sekhon's bust in 2021 at Govt. Senior Sec. School, Issewal in Ludhiana, his birthplace.
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Flying Officer Sekhon's remains as well as the exact location of the crash site of his aircraft are still unknown.
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YouTube Video by Headlines today which, at 13:31, shows animated account of Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon's PVC Action.
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Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon's citation of the Param Vir Chakra at Bharat-Rakshak.com.
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A detailed story of his effort has been mentioned in fairly detailed account by Air Cdre
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A statue in tribute of Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was erected at the district court of
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Sekhon, after being hit, was advised to return to the base by ATC Squadron Leader
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Tarlok Singh Sekhon and his mother was Harbans Kaur. He was commissioned into the
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based at Srinagar. On 14 December 1971, Srinagar airfield was attacked by six
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File Photo of Marine Tanker Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Shekhon, PVC
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Param Vir Chakra (PVC) Awardee: Fg Offr Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon, PVC
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fighter has been placed in the Indian Air Force Museum, Palam.
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During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, he was serving with the
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Indian military personnel of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
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Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon in a colorized photograph of the
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Index

Flying Officer
PVC

Ludhiana
Punjab
British India
Punjab
India
Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir
India
India
Republic of India
Indian Air Force

Flying Officer
No. 18 Squadron
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

Param Vir Chakra
Flying Officer
PVC
Indian Air Force
Param Vir Chakra
Srinagar
Pakistan Air Force
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971


No. 18 Squadron IAF

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