Kambampati Nachiketa

Retd. Group Captain

Kambampati Nachiketa
Nickname(s)Nachi
Born (1973-05-31) 31 May 1973 (age 51)
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Air Force
Years of service1990 – 2017
Rank Group Captain
UnitNo. 9 Squadron

No. 48 Squadron

No. 78 Squadron
Battles / warsKargil War
Awards Vayusena Medal

Group Captain Kambampati Nachiketa Rao, VM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force.[1] While carrying out an airstrike on Pakistani positions in Batalik sector during the Kargil War, his aircraft experienced an engine flameout. Nachiketa ejected from his MiG-27L[2] and was held in Pakistani custody.[3] He is presently a captain at Indigo Airlines.

  1. ^ "Service Record of Flt. Lt. Kambampati Nachiketa 22930 F(P)". bharat-rakshak.com. Retrieved 20 October 2006.
  2. ^ Stamford, Lincs., U.K.: Air Forces Monthly, July 1999, Number 136, pages 74–75.
  3. ^ "The story of Kargil War hero Flight Lieutenant Kambampati Nachiketa". Newsd www.newsd.in. Retrieved 28 February 2019.