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Gujarat CM to Honor Hero Pilot Smit Machchhar for Mid-Air Bravery
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 16:00
Gujarat CM to Honor Hero Pilot Smit Machchhar for Mid-Air Bravery
- •Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced that Captain Smit Machchhar will receive the state’s ‘Visisht Gujarat Garima Award’ for his bravery during a mid-air emergency on flydubai Flight FZ1073.
- •Patel praised Machchhar for saving 174 passengers despite being injured, highlighting his actions as a source of pride for Gujarat and India.
- •Captain Machchhar, currently recovering in Saudi Arabia, is being lauded globally for his heroic act.
- •A special prayer and ‘Mahamrityunjaya Mantra Japa’ ritual have been organized at the Somnath temple for his speedy recovery and long life.
- •The CM emphasized that Machchhar's heroism, rooted in the Gujarati spirit, brought global glory to the state and nation.
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Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced that Captain Smit Machchhar will be honoured with the state’s ‘Visisht Gujarat Garima Award’ for his remarkable bravery during a mid-air emergency.
Captain Smit Machchhar displayed indomitable bravery to save the lives of 174 passengers aboard the Israel-bound flight despite being drenched in blood from an attack.
Captain Smit Machchhar is currently receiving treatment in Saudi Arabia following the heroic actions that saved several lives during the flight.
