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Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
‘Happy beyond words': Air Marshal AK Bharti's father on knowing his son's role during Operation Sindoor
Jeevachhlal Yadav, 85, father of Air Marshal AK Bharti, director general air operations (DGAO), is a proud man after his son played a critical role in planning and executing the Indian Air Force's (IAF) operations against Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. 'People are either calling up or dropping by to congratulate us. We are happy beyond words and on cloud nine for what my son has done for the country,' Yadav told HT. The octogenarian was unaware of his son's heroics until his neighbours asked him to watch the officer's press briefing last Sunday evening. Yadav still regrets missing the first few minutes of the press conference and continues to stay glued to the news channels, hoping to see his son again. 'He did not tell me anything when he called up and spoke to me last week. He could have at least told me that he would be on TV. I would have watched the programme from the beginning,' Yadav said. The man also said the officer was 'brilliant' since childhood and never took private tuition, from his schooling to joining the National Defence Academy (NDA), Pune. Mithilesh Kumar (48), the second of the three siblings in the family, stated how his brother does not discuss anything about his work. 'Though my brother regularly calls up, he never discusses anything about what he is doing. It's easier to talk to bhabhi (Sangeeta Bharti), who hails from Kashmir and was a short service commission officer in the IAF before she got married to bhaiya in 1996,' said Kumar, who works at a pharmaceutical firm. AK Bharti joined the flying branch in 1987. Over 20 years of dedicated service, he achieved many key milestones. He is a Fighter Combat Leader and has completed training at the Defence Services Staff College. He served as the Flight Commander of a Sukhoi-30MK squadron and also worked at Air Headquarters as Joint Director of Air Defence Operations. He was awarded the 'Three Stars' for safe flying, showing outstanding performance, and received a commendation from the Chief of the Air Staff in 1997 for his dedication to duty. He was promoted to the rank of Air Marshal in September 2023. India launched Operation Sindoor targeting high-profile terrorists and terror infrastructure in Pakistan as a retaliation for the April 22 attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians. Tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours soared for days as Pakistan launched 'Operation Bunyan al-Marsoos' targeting civilian and military sites in India, which was successfully thwarted by the Indian armed forces. (With inputs from Ruchir Kumar/Aditya Nath Jha)
India Gazette
14-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Proud of what he is doing for the coubtry," DG Air Ops Air Marshal AK Bharti's family take pride in son's role in Op Sindoor
Patna (Bihar) [India] May 14 (ANI): Director General Air Operation (DGMO) Air Marshal AK Bharti played a crucial role in the success of Operation Sindoor which successfully dismantled terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Air Force and the other armed forces showcased their valour and strength by taking out nine terror targets and then damaging key Pakistani air bases and infrastructure in retaliatory strikes on May 9 and May 10. The family of Air Marshal AK Bharti expressed great delight and pride over the role played by the officer in this critical operation. Jeevachhlal Yadav, father of Air Marshal AK Bharti, said that he feels very proud of his son's contribution for the country. 'Ever since I came to know about this, I feel incredibly proud. I didn't know anything before the operation, but when it started being published in newspapers, I felt very proud - I am proud of all that he is doing for the country...I am very happy that my country is being appreciated. India has made a name for itself through Operation Sindoor. I am delighted that my son headed it, ' he said. Kiran, sister-in-law of Marshal AK Bharti, also expressed her joy, 'We are can't express it in words. It is a matter of pride, not just for us but for entire Bihar and the country as well.' AK Bharti was commissioned in the flying branch in 1987. In 20 years of distinguished service, the officer has crossed several important milestones. He is a Fighter Combat Leader and a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College. He was the Flight Commander of a Sukhoi-30MK Sqn. He has also held a staff appointment as the Joint Director of Air Defence operations at Air HQ. The officer has been awarded 'Three Stars' for accident-free flying (superlative performance). He was also commended by the CAS in 1997 for dedication to duty. He was promoted to the rank of Air Marshal in September 2023. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 as a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding of the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced. (ANI)
India Gazette
14-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Proud of what he is doing for the country," DG Air Ops Air Marshal AK Bharti's family take pride in son's role in Op Sindoor
Patna (Bihar) [India] May 14 (ANI): Director General Air Operation (DGMO) Air Marshal AK Bharti played a crucial role in the success of Operation Sindoor which successfully dismantled terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Air Force and the other armed forces showcased their valour and strength by taking out nine terror targets and then damaging key Pakistani air bases and infrastructure in retaliatory strikes on May 9 and May 10. The family of Air Marshal AK Bharti expressed great delight and pride over the role played by the officer in this critical operation. Jeevachhlal Yadav, father of Air Marshal AK Bharti, said that he feels very proud of his son's contribution for the country. 'Ever since I came to know about this, I feel incredibly proud. I didn't know anything before the operation, but when it started being published in newspapers, I felt very proud - I am proud of all that he is doing for the country...I am very happy that my country is being appreciated. India has made a name for itself through Operation Sindoor. I am delighted that my son headed it, ' he said. Kiran, sister-in-law of Marshal AK Bharti, also expressed her joy, 'We are can't express it in words. It is a matter of pride, not just for us but for entire Bihar and the country as well.' AK Bharti was commissioned in the flying branch in 1987. In 20 years of distinguished service, the officer has crossed several important milestones. He is a Fighter Combat Leader and a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College. He was the Flight Commander of a Sukhoi-30MK Sqn. He has also held a staff appointment as the Joint Director of Air Defence operations at Air HQ. The officer has been awarded 'Three Stars' for accident-free flying (superlative performance). He was also commended by the CAS in 1997 for dedication to duty. He was promoted to the rank of Air Marshal in September 2023. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 as a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding of the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced. (ANI)
