Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke, a decorated 1965 war hero, died on Friday at the Base Hospital in New Delhi at the age of 87.
During the 1965 war, he intercepted enemy jets over Kalaikunda airfield, shot down a Pakistani Sabre, and was awarded the Vir Chakra for gallantry.
The Indian Air Force honored his memory, noting that his legendary dogfight remains a masterclass in aggressive air combat and resolve.