Grp Capt Parulkar, IAF Legend Known for Daring POW Camp Escape During 1971 War in Pak, Passes Away at 82
PUNE DIVISION, MAHARASHTRA, AUG 10 – Group Captain Dilip Parulkar led a courageous escape from a Pakistani PoW camp during the 1971 war and was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal for his leadership, the Indian Air Force said.
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Grp Capt Parulkar, IAF legend known for daring POW camp escape during 1971 war in Pak, passes away at 82
Parulkar, who had been ailing for some time, breathed his last at his home in Pune on Sunday morning, his family members said. He is survived by his wife Rajlaxmi and two sons Aditya and Sachin.
1971 war hero and IAF veteran Group Capt DK Parulkar dies at 81, led daring escape from Pakistani PoW camp
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced the passing of war hero Group Captain Dilip Kamalkar Parulkar (Retd), celebrated for his audacious escape from a Pakistani prisoner-of-war camp during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. He died near Pune, Maharashtra, a senior official confirmed on Sunday. In a statement posted on its official X handle, the IAF said: "Gp Capt DK Parulkar (Retd) VM, VSM — 1971 War hero, who led a daring escape from captivity in Pakist…
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