48 Squadron IAF, on 31 May 2008,[14][15] Chafekar landed an Antonov An-32 aircraft at a HAALG at Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) (16,700 feet (5,100 m)) about 9 km (5.6 miles) from the Line of Actual Control with China.

48 Squadron, he landed an Antonov An-32 at the Fukche HAALG approximately 3 km (1.9 miles) from the Line of Actual Control with China.

[20][21] During his career Chafekar was also awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal[22] by the President of India for his service to the Indian Air Force, from which he retired on 30 September 2017.

[33] [34] He has also been awarded Rashtriya Sant Tukdoji Maharaj Smruti Puraskar for Best Autobiography (Marathi) for year 2021-22 by Vidarbha Sahitya Sangha, Nagpur, India.

[35] He also works as a defence analyst[36] and publishes articles in many Indian newspapers including The Hitavada,[37] The Times of India,[38] and Loksatta.