Grp Capt Parulkar, IAF Legend Known for Daring POW Camp Escape During 1971 War in Pak, Passes Away at 82

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.

Air Force Group Captain who led daring escape from Pakistan during 1971 war dies

During the 1971 India-Pakistan War, Group Captain Parulkar, then a wing commander, escaped from a PoW camp with two colleagues while being a prisoner of war in Pakistan.

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…

IAF Mourns 1971 War Hero Group Captain D.K. Parulkar

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF), on Sunday, mourned the passing of Group Captain Dilip Kamalkar Parulkar (Retd), a recipient of Vayu Sena Medal and

Air warrior who escaped from Pak captivity in 1971 war dies

Indian Air Force veteran Gp Capt DK Parulkar (retd), who led a daring escape from captivity in Pakistan during the 1971 war, has passed away, the IAF said on Sunday. He died near Pune...

1971 War Hero, IAF Group Capt Parulkar, Who Led Daring Escape From Pakistani Captivity, Passes Away

Group Captain Dilip Kamalkar Parulkar (Retd), a celebrated Indian Air Force (IAF) hero of the 1971 Indo-Pak War, passed away recently near P...