Vijay Vasant Tambay
Flight Lieutenant Vijay Vasant Tambay was an officer of the Indian Air Force whose aircraft was shot down on 5 December 1971 over West Pakistan while on a strike against the Pakistani airbase of Rafiqui, during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. Officially recorded by the Indian Air Force as killed in action,[3] Flt Lt Tambay is believed to have been one of the five pilots reported by Pakistan Observer to have been captured alive on 5 December 1971.[4] However, although a number of reports from eyewitnesses have subsequently suggested that Flt Lt Tambay was indeed captured alive, he was not repatriated at the end of the war, while the Pakistan Government denies having in their possession any Indian Prisoners of War from the 1971 war,.[5] making him one of The missing 54 Indian defence personnel from the war who are believed to be in Pakistani custody.[6]
Flight Lieutenant Vijay Vasant Tambay | |
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| Nickname(s) | Uncle[1] |
| Born | 11 April 1943 Nagpur, Maharashtra[2] |
| Allegiance |  |
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| Years of service | 1963-1973 |
| Rank |   |
| Service number | 7662 F(P) |
| Unit | No.32 Squadron IAF |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Alma mater | Bishop Cotton School, Nagpur. |
| Spouse(s) | Mrs Damayanti V. Tambay |
| Disappeared | December 5, 1971 (aged 28) Shorkot, Jhang District, Punjab province, Pakistan |
| Status | Missing for 48 years and 8 months |
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References
- http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/history/1971war/1280-vinod-bhatia.html
- "नागपूरचा 'वाघ' केव्हा सुटणार?" [When will Nagpur's 'Tiger' leave?]. Maharashtra Times. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- "Martyrs of the IAF". Indian Air Force. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
- "Kin of PoWs present evidence to Pak media". The Tribune, Chandigarh. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
- "Bring them home, say relatives of missing defence personnel". The Tribune, Chandigarh. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
- "Families search Pakistan for lost PoWs". BBC. 5 June 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2008.