Russia Honors Biju Patnaik with Memorial Plaque in New Delhi
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Memorial plaque unveiled at Russian Embassy in New Delhi honoring Biju Patnaik. |
| Date | May 7, 2025 |
| Honoree | Biju Patnaik, Indian leader and aviator. |
| Recognition | Contributions during the Battle of Stalingrad in WWII. |
| Biju Patnaik's Role | - Joined Royal Indian Air Force in 1936. |
| - Flew Douglas C-47 Dakota for supply missions to the Red Army. | |
| - Conducted evacuation missions in Rangoon (Burma). | |
| - Supported China's Chiang Kai-shek against Japanese invasion. | |
| - Aided Indonesia's independence movement. | |
| Battle of Stalingrad | - Duration: Aug 23, 1942 - Feb 2, 1943. |
| - Significance: Turning point in WWII. | |
| - Operation Uranus: Soviet counteroffensive defeated German 6th Army. | |
| - Nearly 300,000 Axis soldiers trapped. | |
| - Biju Patnaik flew through German air defenses to deliver supplies. | |
| Previous Recognition | Honored in 1995 by Russian Embassy on the 50th anniversary of WWII's end. |