Vijay Srinivas Karnik | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 November 1939 Nagpur |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1962-1986 |
| Rank |  Wing Commander |
| Unit | 6 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Sino-Indian War |
| Spouse(s) | Usha Karnik (m.1965) |
| Children | Paresh Karnik, Shalakaa Karnik |
Vijay Srinivas Karnik is a retired Indian Air Force wing commander who is known for his leadership during Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. During the war, he was in charge of Bhuj airbase. Over the course of the war, the Bhuj airstrip was destroyed in air strikes in which Pakistani bombers dropped napalm bombs. The Bhuj airport attack has been compared to the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor by some.[1] The airfield was raided 35 times in 14 days with attacks by 92 bombs and 22 rockets.[2] Karnik rebuilt Bhuj Airport in three days with the help of 300 local women.[3][4][5][6]
- ^ "भुज है भारत की पर्ल हार्बर, अजय देवगन के साथ काम करते दिखेंगे ये सितारे". Aaj Tak (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Sagar, Krishna Chandra (1997). The War of the Twins. Northern Book Centre. p. 212. ISBN 978-81-7211-082-6.
- ^ "In 1971, 300 Bhuj Women Risked Their Lives to Revive a Bombed Airstrip in 3 Days". The Better India. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "5 Facts About The Heroic Deeds That Inspired Ajay Devgn's 'Bhuj: The Pride of India'". www.mensxp.com. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "#ShauryaStories: Bhuj The Pride of India". Zee News. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "एयरफोर्स ऑफिसर विजय कार्णिक बनेंगे अजय देवगन, जिन्होंने 1971 की जंग में 300 महिलाओं के साथ मिलकर रचा था इतिहास". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 July 2021.