Headline: DGAO Air Marshal AK Bharti's Family Hails OP Sindoor Heroics
DGAO Air Marshal AK Bharti led crucial efforts in India's anti terror Operation Sindoor, commanding precision strikes that dismantled terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK. Hailing from Bihar, Bharti's family expressed pride in his leadership. 'My son's leadership made us proud,' said his father. 'Proud to see him serve the motherland,' added another family member. A fighter combat leader and DSSC graduate, Bharti was commissioned into the Flying Branch in 1987. Over 20 years of service, he has achieved multiple milestones. He served as Flight Commander of a Sukhoi-30 MKI squadron and earned three stars for accident-free flying. In 2023, Bharti was promoted to Air Marshal, marking a high point in a stellar IAF career.#airmarshalakbharti #dgaoakbharti #indianairforce #akbhartifamilyrecation #akbhartifather #opsindoor #iaf #nationfirst #fighterpilot #sukhoi30mki #airforceheroes#indiapakistanconflict #indianmilitary #akbhartibihar #toibharat
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