Indigo pilot’s heartwarming tribute to Kargil war hero goes viral (VIDEO)

New Delhi: In a touching and heartwarming in-flight announcement, an IndiGo pilot recently honored a true hero, Subedar Major Sanjay Kumar, a Living Param Veer Chakra awardee. The special moment, captured on video and shared by the airline on Twitter, is now winning hearts online.

The pilot began the announcement by introducing Subedar Major Sanjay Kumar as a recipient of the prestigious Param Veer Chakra, India’s highest bravery and gallantry award given during wartime. Only 21 people in Indian history have received this honor. He then went on to share inspiring stories of the war hero’s courage and heroism, leaving passengers and crew members in awe of his extraordinary accomplishments.

Flying with a hero: Subedar Major Sanjay Kumar ji, a Living Param Veer Chakra awardee! #goIndiGo #IndiaByIndiGo pic.twitter.com/CZsqlHxRj6

— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) July 23, 2023

The video, shared on July 23, quickly gained traction and garnered over 2.9 lakh views, with the numbers still rising. Netizens flooded the comments section with appreciation and gratitude for the airline’s gesture in honoring the real-life hero. 

Heartwarming video ! I have had the honour of meeting Sanjay Kumar sir and he is the humblest person you’ll come across, speaks politely and always praises his officers for whatever he could contribute. This coming from a person who has the highest wartime military decoration!!

— Tanveer Singh (@TanveerEth) July 24, 2023

THANK YOU #INDIGO for the gesture. It means a lot.

Salute to Sanjay Kumar PVC Ji.

— Hari (@harikuz) July 23, 2023

Hats off to outstanding bravery of Subedar Major Sanjay Kumar ji, Param Veer Chakra Awardee !

And what a sweet gesture from @IndiGo6E , outstanding service & values !

— UrbanMeerut (@UrbanMeerut) July 24, 2023

This video made my day. Thank you @IndiGo6E for the honour of our real hero. Jay hind ??

— Shesh Nath Pandey (@navdrohi) July 24, 2023

This heartwarming tribute serves as a reminder of the incredible courage and sacrifice made by our armed forces and how their heroic deeds continue to inspire and unite the nation.