Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, the fighter pilot of the crash-landed Mig-21 Bison aircraft of the Indian Air Force, who was caught by the Pakistan Army hails from Chennai. The young pilot is the son of Simhakutty Varthaman, a decorated Air Marshal of the IAF.
His father has been honoured with Param Vishisht Seva Media, one of top honours of the Indian military service. No more details about the pilot were available as his father S Varthaman asked the media not to disturb him with queries at this juncture. The Varthamans have their residence in Chennai’s Jalvayu Vihar.
