| 1. Vijay Karnik joined the Indian Air Force on 26 May 1962. |
| 2. He spearheaded the rebuilding of the Bhuj airbase with 300 women during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. |
| 3. The women received a collective award of 50,000 INR from the Indian Government. |
| 4. Post his retirement, Karnik is recognized for his passion for golf and his backing of the BJP. |
| 5. A movie depicting his courageous actions in the 1971 war is in production, featuring actors like Ajay Devgn. |
| 6. He undertook the 21 NAV Course after being commissioned. |
| 7. On 1 October 1985, Karnik was promoted as a Wing Commander. |
| 8. On 14 October 1986, Karnik retired from service. |
| 9. He was the youngest base commander in 1971 with nine years of service, while other base commanders had 18-20 years of service. |
| 10. On the night of December 8, 1971, when Pakistan dropped Napalm bombs on the Bhuj airstrip in Gujarat, Karnik rallied 300 women from a nearby village to rebuild the runway. |
| 11. He ensured the Bhuj airbase remained operational despite heavy bombing, with a team of 50 air force and 60 defence security corps personnel. |
| 12. A movie titled Bhuj: The Pride of India depicting his courageous actions in the 1971 war features actor Ajay Devgn in the lead role. |
