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Name: Rfn Jethoo Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 31 Dec 1962
Gazette Notification: 55 Pres/63, 22-7-63
Citation:
On 31 December 1962, a company of 4th Rajputana Rifles was given the task of advancing along the Elizabethville-Jadotville road in the Congo. Rifleman Jethoo Singh's platoon was leading when it came under heavy and sustained mortar, medium machine gun and
Name: Capt Jintu Gogoi
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 30 Jun 1999
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/2000,15-8-99
Citation:
On the night of 29/30 June 1999 during "Operation Vijay", Captain Jintu Gogoi wad tasked to evict the enemy from ridge line Kala Pathar near the Line of control in general area of Juber
Name: Sub Maj (Hony Capt) Jit Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War
Date of Award: 24 Dec 1947
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
(No Citation)
Name: Sub (Hony Lt) Jit Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 14 Mar 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 14 March 1948, Jemadar Jit Singh was in command of the forward platoon of his company, which had been ordered to capture a strong enemy position near Ghaikot Forest. On capturing his first bound he was completely encircled by the enemy who
Name: Col Jitendra Kumar
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 08 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
Captain Jitendra Kumar was the forward observation officer with the leading company of Dogra Regiment while assaulting the Baba Nanak Enclave on the night of 5 December 1971. During the various phases of the attack, he remained with the
Name: Brig Jitendra Kumar Tomar
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 23 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
Major Jitendra Kumar Tomar was commanding a company of Rajputana Rifles deployed in an area in the Jammu and Kashmir Sector. On 3 December 1971, the company position was subjected to repeated enemy attacks in overwhelming strength supported by
Name: Col Jitindar Pal Chopra
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 01 Mar 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 1 March 1948, 2nd Lieutenant Jitindar Pal Chopra was commander of an engineer detachment with the infantry during an attack on the Kamal Gosha feature. Though under fire he carried out valuable reconnaissance and laid mines for the protection of our
Name: Lt Col Jitinder Kumar
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 02 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 132 Pres 65,17-9-65
Citation:
On 8 September 1965, Major Jitinder Kumar was in command of a company of a Dogra battalion in the Lahore Sector in Pakistan when his company position was attacked by enemy aircraft. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Major Jitinder Kumar took up
Name: Sqn Ldr Jiwa Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 07 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 79 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
During the hostilities with Pakistan in December 1971, Squadron Leader Jiwa Singh led a formation to search and strike enemy tanks and troops which were engaging our ground forces. He successfully located the hidden tank positions and pressed home his
Name: Sep Jodh Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 19 Jun 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 19 June 1948, while 4 Kumaon Battalion tactical headquarters was proceeding to a feature called Singh, on the north of river Jehlum in Kashmir, Sepoy Jodh Singh was one of the MMG operators. The MMG was carried by
Name: Lt (X) Joginder Krishan Suri
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 09 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 78 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
Lieutenant Commander Joginder Krishan Suri was second in Command of INS Khukri, which sank in the Arabian Sea after a Pakistani submarine attack. On 9 December, 1971, when his ship was hit by enemy torpedoes, Lieutenant Commander Suri realizing the danger to his men, rushed
Name: L/Hav Joginder Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War
Date of Award: 01 Nov 1947
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
Lance Havildar Joginder Singh of the Sikh Regiment was escorting a small convoy of three jeeps carrying important stores for a forward post in Phake in Naga Hills. As the leading jeep in which he was sitting, armed with a Sten gun, was negotiating a bend on
Name: Lt Col Joginder Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 02 Mar 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
During an attack on a strong enemy position in J&K on 2 March 1948. commanded by Major Joginder Singh was wiped out by enemy 2-inch I platoon, directed the show as if there were no enemy in front. He went forward, the whole of tl mortar. That did and
Name: Dy Comdt Joginder Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 30 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 80 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
Shri Joginder Singh, Deputy Commandant, was in charge of a post of the Border Security Force in the Rajasthan Sector. On 17 December 1971, he was assigned the task of organising fire support for the units taking up defensive positions west
Name: Hav Joginder Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 24 Jun 1999
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/2000,15-8-99
Citation:
Havildar Joginder Singh of High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) was attached with 27 Rajput Regiment which was tasked to capture the strategic post of Point 5770 opposite own Southern Glacier. The enemy post was constantly harassing own post
Name: Sub Joginder Singh
Award: Param Vir Chakra (PVC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 23 Oct 1962
Gazette Notification: 6Pres./62,12-11-62
Citation:
Subedar Joginder Singh was the commander of a platoon of a Sikh Regiment holding a defensive position at a ridge nead Tongpen La in NEFA. At 0530 hours on 23
Name: Lt Gen Joginder Singh Bakshi (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 07 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72
Citation:
Brigadier Joginder Singh Bakshi was commanding a mountain brigade during the operations against Pakistan on the Eastern Front. Between 7 and 16 December 1971, the brigade under his leadership launched a series of successful attacks and captured a number of well-prepared enemy localities, culminating in the capture of Bogra. Brigadier Bakshi displayed professional competence of a high order and by his daring execution outwitted the opposing forces breaking their resistance and capturing large number of men and equipment including the commander of 205 Brigade of the Pakistan Army.
Throughout the operation, Brigadier Bakshi displayed conspicuous gallantry, determination and skill.
Name: Lt Gen Joginder Singh Gharaya (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 06 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72
Citation:
Brigadier J.S. Gharaya was commanding an infantry brigade in the Eastern Front in the Jessore Sector on 6 December 1971. His brigade was attacked on four successive occasions and despite heavy casualties, his troops stood the ground due largely to his excellent tactical handling,
Name: Brig Joginder Singh Jaswal
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 05 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
Second Lieutenant Joginder Singh Jaswal was commander of a screen position of his battalion in the Western Sector. The position was subjected to heavy and accurate shelling and attacked by the enemy during the night of 3 December 1971. With complete disregard for
Name: Sep John Britto Kiro
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 13 Sep 1989
Gazette Notification: 33Pres/90, 26-1-90
Citation:
On 13 September 1989, Sepoy John Britto Kiro, Light Machine Gun Number One, was navigating a heavily mined nullah when suddenly a heavy volume of fire came from the front and the right flank. He immediately went into firing position. In the process, he stepped on an anti-personnel
Name: Air Mrshl Johny William Greene
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 03 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 15 Pres. 66,1-1-66
Citation:
In the initial stages of operations against Pakistan, Squadron Leader Johnny William Greene led missions of Gnats repeatedly into the Chhamb Sector where the enemy was using missile equipped F-86 Sabre and F-104 Star fighters. On 3 and 4 September 1965, the formations led by
Name: Hav Joseph Anal Chang
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 26 Jan 1996
Gazette Notification: 15 Pres/96, 26.1.96
Citation:
As an excellent marksman, particularly with 84-mm rocket launcher, Havildar Joseph Anal Chang has been consistently performing against the enemy on the Line of Control. He was part of the unit 'Ghatak' team in August 1994 and volunteered for a fire assault operation on the Line of
Name: Cdr Joseph Pius Alfred Noronha (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 08 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72
Citation:
Lieutenant Commander J.EA. Noronha was in command of INS Panvel which attacked Mongla and Khulna areas during the period 8 to 11 December 1971. The ship was subjected to incessant air attacks and the enemy shore defences. Lieutenant Commander Noronha handled his
Name: Hony Capt Juglal (now deceased)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 21 May 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
Subedar Juglal's platoon was leading during the attack on Menon Hill and in spite of the rain, hailstorm and very stormy wind, he led his platoon in pitch darkness over the slope and perilous mountain slopes to a height of 1200 feet and captured his objective at
Name: Sep K Ashuli
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 15 Aug 1999
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/2000,15-8-99
Citation:
During 'Operation Vijay', Sepoy KAshuli was part of Alfa Company of 1 NAGA attacking 'Black Tooth' in the Drass sector, a sheer cliff with well-fortified defences, which dominated the National Highway and was required to be cleared at the
