Kambampati Nachiketa
- January 10, 2024
- Aircraft Pilot
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kambampati Nachiketa |
| Occupation | Aircraft Pilot |
| Date Of Birth | May 31, 1973(1973-05-31) |
| Age | 51 |
| Country | India |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Kambampati Nachiketa Biography
| Name | Kambampati Nachiketa |
| Birthday | May 31 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Kambampati Nachiketa is one of the most popular and richest Aircraft Pilot who was born on May 31, 1973 in India.
Nachiketa was repatriated to India on 3 June 1999. He was handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Pakistan and was subsequently repatriated over the Indian border check post at Attari on the Amritsar-to- Lahore road. Nachiketa described his experiences in captivity as “difficult to be described in words” and said he felt “death would have been a better solution”.
During the Kargil War, Nachiketa was a Flight Lieutenant and a Mikoyan MiG-27 pilot from No. 9 Squadron IAF (Wolfpack) who took part in a strike in the Batalik Sector on 26 May 1999. Armed with 80mm rockets and the aircraft’s 30mm cannon, Nachiketa attacked an enemy position. During the operation, the aircraft’s engine suffered a flame out. Attempts to re-light the engine failed and Nachiketa was forced to eject.
Kambampati Nachiketa Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Aircraft Pilot |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kambampati Nachiketa is one of the richest Aircraft Pilot from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kambampati Nachiketa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Nachiketa was born on 31 May 1973 to Sri. K. R. K. Sastry and Smt. K. Laxmi. He studied at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Delhi, and joined the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Kambampati Nachiketa Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Sharmila Ranked on the list of most popular Aircraft Pilot. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Kambampati Nachiketa celebrates birthday on May 31 of every year.
Where is Nachiketa now?
Nachiketa ejected from his MiG-27L and was held in Pakistani custody as the first and only Indian prisoner of war of that conflict. He is presently a Captain at Indigo Airlines.
Who is Nachiketa in Kargil War?
Twenty years ago, during the Kargil war, engines of Group Captain Kambampati Nachiketa Rao MIG 27 failed during a strike at Batalik Sector. He ejected from the jet safely but landed in Pakistan territory and was held captive by the Pakistani Army.
Who is Nachiketa in Indian Army?
He was the first and only prisoner of war of the 1999 Kargil war. Kambampati Nachiketa was 26 years old when the Kargil war took place between India and Pakistan in 1999. A flight lieutenant at the time, he was serving in the No. 9 Squadron of the Indian Air Force.
Who is the best Indian fighter pilot?
Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja VrC
Service/branch| Indian Air Force
Years of service| 1985–1999
Rank| Squadron Leader
Unit| No. 17 Squadron (Golden Arrows)
What is the story of Nachiketa?
He was taught self-knowledge, the knowledge about atman (soul) and Brahman (ultimate reality), by the Lord Yama, the Dharmaraja. Nachiketa is noted for his rejection of material desires which are ephemeral, and for his single- minded pursuit of the path of realizing salvation/Moksha i.e. self-knowledge.