Briefs

Odisha: Air Marshal DK Patnaik Is New Eastern Air Commander

Bhubaneswar: Air Marshal Dilip Kumar Patnaik has been appointed  as the new Eastern Air Commander in Shillong.

He is presently serving as Senior Air Staff Officer in Central Air Command.

The Odisha-born officer carried out the first-ever night Laser Guided Bomb strike on Tiger Hill on the night of June 27, 1999. He launched the live strike whose successful hit helped the ground forces capture Tiger Hill.

He is recipient of ‘Vayu Sena Medal’ for his courage and indomitable spirit.

OB Bureau
Share
Published by
OB Bureau

Recent Posts

‘You’ll Never Truly Understand…’: Kareena Kapoor Shares Cryptic Post; Netizens Wish Her Strength

Mumbai: The recent attack on Saif Ali Khan at his residence had sent shock waves… Read More

3 hours ago

3 Die As Bike Splits In Two After Crash In Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Baripada: Three youths died after the motorcycle which they were riding rammed into a roadside… Read More

3 hours ago

Salman Khan Makes This Startling Revelation On Nephew Arhaan’s Podcast ‘Dumb Biryani’

Mumbai: Superstar Salman Khan, whose much-awaited action-film ‘Sikandar’ will be hitting theatres on Eid this… Read More

3 hours ago

[Watch] PM Modi Pauses Delhi Victory Speech To Check On Unwell BJP Worker

New Delhi: It was another massive win for the BJP as they reclaimed power in… Read More

3 hours ago

‘Critically Ill’ Uttam Mohanty Airlifted From Bhubaneswar To Gurugram For Advanced Treatment

Bhubaneswar: Veteran actor Uttam Mohanty, who is suffering from liver cirrhosis, was airlifted to Delhi… Read More

4 hours ago

Father Of 5, Singer Lucky Ali ‘Dreams’ Of Fourth Marriage At 66

Mumbai: After three failed marriages, 66-year-old Lucky Ali, popular for his romantic tracks, recently expressed… Read More

4 hours ago