IAF Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria Admits Shooting Down Own Aircraft Was 'Big Mistake'

Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhaduria at a press conference described as a “big mistake” the shooting down of its helicopter in Kashmir on February 27. The helicopter was shot down when the Indian MIGs and the PAF’s F-16 were engaged in a dog fight. The helicopter, an MI-17 was shot down by a SPYDER air defense missile system bought from Israel and six officers were killed. The missile system was defending the Srinagar air force base.

The Air Chief who has just taken over from Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa as the IAF chief said that steps have been taken to ensure such incidents do not take place in the future. India Today has reported that the ACM also mentioned that a Court of Inquiry into the incident has been completed and two officers have been found guilty and will be punished.

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