The UAE president hugged Captain Machchhar for saving hundreds of innocent lives in the Flydubai cockpit incident
UAE honours Captain Smit Machchhar with highest bravery award: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) honoured FlyDubai Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage and bravery. Machar, who beat death in the sky and saved hundreds of innocent lives, has been awarded Dubai’s prestigious honour Order of Zayed II First Class.
The honours were presented by UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who commended the crew’s actions and sense of responsibility. The ceremony was also attended by Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Emirates Airline and Group, along with other senior officials. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, while handing over the medals to the crew members, said that their courage, sense of responsibility and ability to make quick decisions in times of crisis reflect the highest standards of the UAE’s aviation sector.
The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hugged Captain Machchhar.
The ‘Order of Zayed II’ is a prestigious civilian and military honor of the UAE, which is awarded to personalities who have made extraordinary, courageous and outstanding contributions to the country and society.
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