Paying tribute to Sq Leader Abhinav Chaudhary, IAF Chief RKS Bhaduria flies 'Missing Man' formation

New Delhi, May 28: The Indian Air Force ( IAF ) on Thursday paid tribute to late Squadron Leader Abhinav Chaudhary by flying a 'Missing Man' formation as they recommenced their operational flying.

 

 

 

IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria flew a MiG-21 Bison along with the unit. "Panthers paid tribute to Sqn Ldr Abhinav Chaudhary by flying a 'Missing Man' formation, as they recommenced their op flying. The senior most serving 'Panther', CAS flew a Bison and joined the CO in the aerial tribute.

 

 

 

 

The CAS later interacted with aircrew and technicians of the base," the IAF tweeted. Chaudhary lost his life after sustaining fatal injuries following the crashing of his MiG-21 aircraft near Punjab's Moga in last week. The Twenty-eight-year-old Squadron Leader was returning to the Suratgarg airbase when his aircraft reportedly developed a technical snag.