“ Sometimes, solace comes from the enemy” -K.V.Prasad on Sqd.Ldr. A.B.Devayya
v3.0 “ Sometimes, solace comes from the enemy” -- K.V.Prasad who wrote in the Title of a writeup in "The Hindu" dated 14 August 2011, about Sqd.Ldr A.B.Dev ayya. Bravery recognised after years means Honour/Medal delayed, but, not Bravery denied. (1) Squadron Leader Ajj a mada Bopaiah Dev ayya , flew a sub-sonic Indian Air Force fighter aircraft “Mystere”, on 07 September 1965, on a mission to attack Sargodha, a formidable Pakistani Air Base with others. Unfortunately, he never came back. He was declared “Missing in Action” (MIA). After the waiting period was over, he was declared “presumed dead”. Till then, his family could not get any pensionary benefits. According to the former Air Force pilot, Sqd. Ldr. R.T.S Ch h ina, now with the Armed Forces Historical Research wing of the United Services Institute, the Pakistan Air Force had commissioned the British writer John Fricker, access to PAF record...