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  1. Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair was born in Nemmara, Palakkad, Kerala on 26 August 1976 to Vilambil Balakrishnan Nair, a retired engineer. [2][3] Nair spent a portion of his childhood in Kuwait but had to return to India after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990. After his return, Nair attended the Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Pallavur and ranked as one of ...

  2. Feb 28, 2024 · A Sukhoi fighter pilot, Group Captain Nair is also a recipient of the 'Sword of Honour' -- an honour given to the best all-round cadet -- at the Air Force Academy. "A Cat A flying instructor and a test pilot with approximately 3,000 hrs of flying experience, he has flown a variety of aircraft, including Su-30 MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Hawk, Dornier and An-32," an IAF official said.

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  3. Feb 27, 2024 · Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair: Group Captain Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair is a Keralite who was trained in Russia for the human space flight mission. He graduated from the National Defence Academy and joined the Air Force as a commissioned officer in 1999, as per a report in the Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi.

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  4. Feb 27, 2024 · Thiruvananthapuram: Palakkad native Prasanth Nair is the Malayali face among the four test pilots shortlisted for the Gaganyaan mission, India's first manned space mission. The other astronauts ...

  5. Feb 27, 2024 · Malayalam actor Lena with husband Prashant Balakrishnan Nair. Prasanth was commissioned on December 19, 1998 in the fighter stream of IAF. He is a Cat A Flying Instructor and a test pilot with approximately 3,000 hours of flying experience. He has flown a variety of aircraft, including Su-30 MKI, MiG- 21, MiG-29, Hawk, Dornier and An-32.

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  6. Feb 27, 2024 · Nair is a renowned graduate, awarded the "Sword of Honour" by the Hyderabad Air Force Academy in 1998 and first-class honours from the US Air Command and Staff College. Prashanth oversaw the group of pilots that underwent an 18-month training program in Russia before being chosen for the Gaganyan mission.

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  8. Feb 28, 2024 · Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair’s Palakkad home located in a sleepy village near Nenmara town, is christened ‘Prathibha’ (talent) Aptly so, as the world and India acknowledge Prasanth’s selection as Gaganyaan Mission Group captain, announced by Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday.