Flight Lieutenant V. Krishnamurthy was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 16 December 1995. He qualified as a helicopter pilot and served with No. 114 Helicopter Unit, known as the “Siachen Pioneers.”
The unit supported Indian Army personnel deployed in the Siachen Glacier region through high-altitude helicopter operations, including the movement of essential supplies and personnel. These missions involved difficult terrain, extreme weather and demanding flying conditions. No. 114 Helicopter Unit has been closely associated with Operation Meghdoot and its sustained air-support operations in the glacier region.
On 03 October 2000, Flight Lieutenant Krishnamurthy was flying a Cheetah helicopter during a mission in the Siachen area. The aircraft crashed, and he lost his life in the line of duty.
He was 26 years old. His service record lists his service number as 23787 F(P) and records his death in service on 03 October 2000.