Indian Air Force (IAF) Airman Sachin Rohil was cremated with full military honours on Wednesday in his native village, Bhiwani Rohilla, in Hisar district, Haryana. The 22-year-old braveheart sacrificed his life while attempting to rescue a civilian from drowning in the Bharali river near Bhalukpong in Assam’s Sonitpur district.
The solemn ceremony was attended by hundreds of mourners, including IAF officials, political leaders, and villagers. BJP MLA Randhir Panihar, Flight Lieutenant Anubhuti Bhardwaj, and tehsildar Anil Bidhan laid wreaths on behalf of the Indian Air Force and district administration. MLA Panihar lauded Airman Rohil’s bravery, calling his sacrifice an act of exceptional courage and selflessness.
Sachin Rohil was posted with the 11th Air Wing of the Indian Air Force in Tezpur, Assam. He had joined the force on January 1, 2020. Born on March 23, 2002, Rohil was the eldest son in the family and is survived by his mother and younger brother, Sagar. His father had died earlier in a road accident.
“Sachin always wanted to serve the country, and he did so till his last breath,” said his grieving brother.
Ex-servicemen, local leaders, and numerous sarpanchs from nearby villages joined in the final rites, paying tribute to the young airman who laid down his life in the line of duty—not in battle, but in the noble act of saving another.
The Indian Air Force has hailed his sacrifice as a reflection of the highest traditions of service and humanity.
