Vijay Karnik - IAF Squadran leader

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Vijay Karnik

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Wing Commander   Vijay Karnik
Born	November 6, 1939(age 81)[citation needed] Nagpur
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Air Force
Years of service	1962-1986
Rank	Wing Commander
Unit	6 Squadron
Battles/wars	Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Sino-Indian War

Vijay Karnik was a pilot in Indian Air Force. He is known for his leadership during Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The Bhuj airstripwas destroyed in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, in air strikes in which Pakistani bombers dropped napalm bombs. Bhuj Airport Attack is compared to Attack on Pearl Harbor.^[1]The airfield was raided 35 times in 14 days with attacks by 92 bombs and 22 rockets.^[2] Karnik re-built Bhuj Airport within 3 days with the help of 300 women from local areas.^[3][4][5][6]

Early life and career[edit]

Karnik was born on 6 November 1939 in Nagpur.^[7]

Karnik joined Indian Air Force on 26 May 1962.^[7]Squadron leader Karnik was promoted to Wing commander rank after the war. 

In film[edit]

Disney+Hotstar's Bhuj: The Pride of India film is based on Vijay Karnik and his work during Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.^[8][9]

References[edit]

1. ^ "भुज है भारत की पर्ल हार्बर, अजय देवगन के साथ काम करते दिखेंगे ये सितारे". आज तक (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-07-12.