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IAF Chief Praises Captain Smit Machchhar's Resolve in flydubai Incident
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 13:19
IAF Chief Praises Captain Smit Machchhar's Resolve in flydubai Incident
- •Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh lauded Captain Smit Machchhar for his exceptional "presence of mind, physical resolve, and mental resolve" during a flydubai flight incident.
- •Captain Machchhar confronted his co-pilot who allegedly attacked him during a flight bound for Israel, an act described as a "terrorist act" by UAE investigators.
- •The IAF Chief highlighted the incident as a crucial lesson, emphasizing the bravery and resolve displayed by Captain Machchhar.
- •UAE diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash also commended Captain Machchhar for his actions against what was deemed a "serious terrorist act."
- •The UAE Attorney General confirmed the co-pilot attacked the captain with an emergency axe, with investigations ongoing to determine the motive and circumstances.
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IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his exceptional bravery, presence of mind, and physical and mental resolve during the flydubai incident, calling it a lesson for everyone.
UAE investigators stated that the co-pilot accused of attacking Captain Machchhar was attempting to carry out a terrorist act. The UAE Attorney General reported that the co-pilot attacked the captain inside the cockpit using an emergency axe.
UAE diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash praised Captain Machchhar for confronting what he described as a serious terrorist act after the co-pilot allegedly attacked him.
