Flight Lieutenant K Nachiketa was captured by Pakistan during 1999 Kargil war following ejection from his MiG-27 aircraft after suffering engine flame-out. Nachiketa, who was 26 years old then, was subsequently sent back to India in eight days after being interrogated by authorities. He was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal for his bravery in 2000 and resumed flying in 2003.