Group Captain Parulkar was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal and Vishisht Sena Medal for his courage in the 1965 and 1971 wars.

Gp Capt D K Parulkar, a decorated IAF veteran known for his courageous escape from Pakistani captivity during the 1971 war, has died at age 82 near Pune. He was honored with multiple medals for his ...

Parulkar was commissioned in the IAF in March 1963. In past, he held various appointments, including as a Flying Instructor ...

"Gp Capt DK Parulkar (Retd) VM, VSM -- 1971 War hero, who led a daring escape from captivity in Pakistan, embodying unmatched courage, ingenuity & pride in the IAF -- has left for his heavenly abode.

Parulkar, who had been ailing for some time, breathed his last at his home in Pune on Sunday morning, his family members said ...