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{{Short description|Retired Officer and fighter pilot}}
{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Wing commander (rank)|Wing Commander]]
| name = Vinod Kumar Neb
| honorific_suffix = [[Vir Chakra|VrC]], and [[Medal bar|Bar]]
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| serviceyears = 1963-1992
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| servicenumber = 8189 F(P)
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| battles = [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] <br/> [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]
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[[Wing commander|Wing Commander]] '''Vinod Kumar Neb''' [[Vir Chakra|VrC]] and [[Medal bar|Bar]] is a [[Retirement|retired]] [[Officer]] and [[fighter pilot]] of the [[Indian Air Force]] and a hero of the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] and [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|Indo- Pakistan War of 1971]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wg Cdr Vinod Kumar Neb, VrC @ TWDI |url=http://twdi.in/node/2928 |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=twdi.in}}</ref> He was awarded with medals for bravery twice during his service. He was awarded the [[Vir Chakra]] twice ( hence the [[Medal bar|Bar]]) for shooting down a [[Pakistan Air Force]] [[North American F-86 Sabre|Sabres]] in each war in 1965 and 1971.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Service Record for Wing Commander Vinod Kumar Neb 8189 F(P) at Bharat Rakshak.com |url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/8189 |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Bharat Rakshak |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-06 |title=Awarded Vir Chakra twice, these officers continue to inspire |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/awarded-vir-chakra-twice-these-officers-continue-to-inspire/story-8A2zK6ZWA2qPxN8qSw86PN.html |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rathi |first=Priyanka |title=1965 War Hero Vinod Nebb Remembers The Tough Marshal Arjan Singh {{!}} India.com |url=https://www.india.com/news/india/1965-war-hero-vinod-nebb-remembers-the-tough-marshal-arjan-singh-2477676/ |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Combat Pilots |url=https://jaganpvs.tripod.com/indpilots.htm |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=jaganpvs.tripod.com}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Vir Chakra (VrC), Awardee: Wg Cdr Vinod Kumar Neb, VrC @ TWDI |url=http://twdi.in/node/4251 |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=twdi.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-12-15 |title=Thank you for being our friend in need |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/supplements/thank-you-being-our-friend-need-1505260 |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>

== Awards ==

In 1965 Neb was awarded the [[Vir Chakra]]. The citation reads as follows:<blockquote>“On the 6th September, 1965, Flying Officer Vinod Kumar Neb was detailed as number two in a section of two aircraft to carry out a standing patrol over Halwara airfield. Two of our aircraft were on the circuit. Suddenly four Pakistani Sabre Jets sneaked in low and started to attack the airfield and also our aircraft on the circuit. Flying Officer Neb, though still under training and short of experience, attacked the enemy formation with supreme confidence and shot down one of the enemy Sabres. During this encounter, Flying Officer Vinod Kumar Neb displayed commendable courage and devotion to duty of a high order.”<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /></blockquote>

In 1971 Neb was awarded the [[Medal bar|Bar]] to [[Vir Chakra]] (i.e. He was awarded a second Vir Chakra) The citation reads as follows:<blockquote>“On the 4th December, 1971, Flight Lieutenant Vinod Kumar Neb was No. 3 of a formation of four aircraft, on a mission to strike the airfield of Kurmitola in the Dacca complex. While the formation was near the target, it was intercepted by three Sabres. Flight Lieutenant Vinod Kumar Neb engaged an enemy aircraft and shot it down. Thereafter he saw another Sabre and although he was low on fuel, he started maneuvering his aircraft for a vantage position to engage the enemy aircraft. In the meantime, the fire warning light on the aircraft came on and his leader also ordered him to disengage in view of the limited fuel. He brought the aircraft safely to base inspite of engine trouble. Subsequently, he operated from the Detachment of the Squadron away from the base and flew a number of ground strike missions in the Comilla Sector. Alongwith his leader, he was responsible for destroying the enemy bunkers and gun positions on the hillocks overlooking our troops in Barkar which enabled its capture by our troops.

Throughout the operations, Flight Lieutenant Vinod Kumar Neb displayed gallantry and professional skill of a high order”.<ref name=":0" /></blockquote>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUwsi-4tT0o His interview about his life.

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[[Category:Pilots of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]
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[[Category:Indian military personnel of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]
[[Category:1942 births]]

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