EP-250 | Untold Tales of Kargil & Balakot | Stunning Revelations on UFOs | Air Marshal Dilip Patnaik
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Do UFOs exist, or are they just illusions? What’s the truth behind sightings in New Jersey and California? Is the USA hiding something? And why is there no big UFO culture in India? Has the Indian Air Force ever encountered a UFO?
In this latest episode of ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Air Marshal Dilip Kumar Patnaik (Retd.), former Eastern Air Commander, answers all these intriguing questions.
He also shares untold stories from the Kargil War, including flying some of the deadliest missions and dropping over two dozen bombs on enemy positions. Air Marshal Patnaik provides a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes action of the Balakot airstrikes, revealing the message the Indian government intended to send to Pakistan.
Additionally, he discusses the future of drone warfare and how it could become a game-changer in modern conflicts. Wrapping up, he explains his decision to join the BJP and what he hopes to achieve in his new role.
00:00 - Coming Up
01:33 - Introduction
02:14 - Mysterious Sightings in the USA
07:24 - Indian Mythology & UFO Culture
10:03 - Indian Air Force's Role in the Kargil War
16:38 - 'Game Changer' Mirage in the Kargil War
26:25 - Attack on Muntho Dhalo
34:32 - Experience of Air Strikes in the Kargil War
36:58 - Battle Scars
38:24 - Balakot Operation
41:13 - Pincer Attack Explained
46:47 - Pre-War Pilot Instructions
49:16 - Cat's Paw in the Air Force Explained
53:00 - How Abhinandan Varthaman Was Captured
58:19 - Return of Abhinandan to India
01:03:51 - Indian Air Force vs Pak Air Force vs China's Air Force
01:10:58 - 'IAF Requires More Aircraft'
01:17:00 - Drone Attacks in Kazan, Russia
01:21:18 - India's Aging Aircraft
01:23:37 - Bangladesh Crisis
01:28:53 - Challenges for Border Security
01:36:28 - Bangladesh Crisis: Third Front War for India?
01:38:43 - How Pakistan Sees the Bangladesh Crisis
01:40 :15- Joining BJP
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