Shillong, Feb 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday introduced the names of 4 pilots who’re present process coaching for the nation’s maiden manned area flight mission ‘Gaganyaan’.
The pilots are – Group Captain P Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander S Shukla.
The area mission is aimed to be launched between 2024-2025. The manned spacecraft will probably be ship into an orbit of 400 km for a three-day mission and bringing them again safely to Earth by touchdown in Indian sea waters.
A quick about these Officers
Gp Capt Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair was born in Thiruvazhiyad, Kerala on 26 Aug 1976
He’s alumnus of NDA and recipient of Sword of Honour at Air Power Academy. He was commissioned on 19 Dec 1998 within the fighter stream of IAF. He’s a Cat A Flying Teacher and a Check Pilot with approx 3000 hrs of flying expertise. He has flown number of ac together with Su-30 MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Hawk, Dornier, An-32, and so forth. He’s additionally the alumnus of United States Employees School and a DS at DSSC, Wellington and FIS, Tambaram. He has commanded a premier fighter Su-30 Sqn.
Gp Capt Ajit Krishnan was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 19 Apr 1982
He’s alumnus of NDA and recipient of President’s Gold Medal and Sword of Honour at Air Power Academy. He was commissioned on 21 Jun 2003 within the fighter stream of IAF. He’s Flying Teacher and a Check Pilot with approx 2900 hrs of flying expertise. He has flown number of ac together with Su-30 MKI, MiG-21, MiG-21, Mig-29, Jaguar, Dornier, An-32 and so forth. He’s additionally alumnus of DSSC, Wellington.
Gp Capt Angad Pratap was born in Prayagraj on 17 Jul 1982
He’s alumnus of NDA and was commissioned on 18 Dec 2004 within the fighter stream of IAF. He’s a Flying Teacher and a Check Pilot with approx 2000 hrs of flying expertise. He has flown number of ac together with Su-30 MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Jaguar, Hawk, Dornier, An-32 and so forth.
Wg Cdr Shubhanshu Shukla was born in Lucknow, UP on 10 Oct 1985
He’s alumnus of NDA and was commissioned on 17 Jun 2006 within the fighter stream of IAF. He’s a Fighter Fight Chief and a Check Pilot with approx 2000 hrs of flying expertise. He has flown number of ac together with Su-30 MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Jaguar, Hawk, Dornier, An-32 and so forth.
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