Covered in severe scars: hero pilot receives UAE honor from president

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The President of the United Arab Emirates awarded the Zayed Medal to Indian captain Sumit Mazhar and crew members of the Flydubai flight, almost a month after the hijacking attempt.

According to Ynet, images from the ceremony revealed for the first time the injuries to the captain's head. According to Maariv, the president also offered the pilot jiu-jitsu training.