Times of India21.04.2026DefenseIndia
IAF's Barak-8 Missile System Intercepts Pakistani Ballistic Missile Over Sirsa During Indo-Pak Conflict
Air Commodore Rohit Kapil and his team at 45 Wing successfully destroyed incoming missile that may have targeted Delhi; awarded Yudh Seva Medal
En resumen
- An IAF unit led by Air Commodore Rohit Kapil successfully intercepted and destroyed a Pakistani ballistic missile over Sirsa airspace in May last year using the Barak-8 surface-to-air missile system, potentially saving Delhi from a major attack during the Indo-Pak conflict.
- The missile, believed to be a Fatah or Shaheen-II variant, was destroyed by 45 Wing at a forward base near the Pakistan border.
- Parts were retrieved on May 10.
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An IAF unit led by Air Commodore Rohit Kapil successfully intercepted and destroyed a Pakistani ballistic missile over Sirsa airspace in May last year using the Barak-8 surface-to-air missile system, potentially saving Delhi from a major attack during the Indo-Pak conflict. The missile, believed to be a Fatah or Shaheen-II variant, was destroyed by 45 Wing at a forward base near the Pakistan border. Parts were retrieved on May 10. Air Commodore Kapil received the Yudh Seva Medal on August 14 for his air defence role.
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