3 IAF officers sacked for BrahMos misfiring

August 23, 2022 18:54

Three officers have primarily been held responsible for the BrahMos missile misfiring incident on March 9, 2022, the Indian Air Force has announced.

Their services have been terminated by the central government with immediate effect, and the termination orders have been served on the officers today, August 23, the IAF said.

The officers who have been terminated from service include a group captain, a wing commander and a squadron leader.

The officers deviated from the standard operating procedures which led to the accidental firing of the missile, the IAF said.

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