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Name: Civ Porter Mohd Ismail (now deceased)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War
Date of Award: 23 Jun 1948
Gazette Notification:
Citation:
On 23 June 1948, in the Zojila Pass Area in Jammu and Kashmir, a reconnaissance patrol was ambushed and a man was severely wounded. He rolled down the side of the hill, and was unable to get back to the picquet. All attempts by the section to recover the wounded man failed as the
Name: Brig Mohindar Lal Whig (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 06 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72
Citation:
Mohindar Lal Whig was the commander of an infantry brigade group in the Kargil Sector on .the Western Front. His brigade was assigned the task of capturing the complex of well-fortified enemy posts overlooking Kargil and to advance to Olthing Thang. Brigadier Whig planned the operation
Name: Maj Gen Mohindar Singh (now deceased)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 09 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 70 Pres/66,30-9-66
Citation:
On 9 September 1965, Major General Mohindar Singh took over command of an infantry division in the Lahore Sector. Soon thereafter the division plunged in the battle for the Ichhogil canal. With his zeal, determination and leadership, Major General Mohindar Singh infused a new spirit in the
Name: Sqn Ldr Mohinder Kumar
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 10 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 74 Pres74,26-1-74
Citation:
During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Squadron Leader Mohinder Kumar Jain was serving with a fighter bomber squadron in the Western Sector. On 4 December he carried out two strike missions over Mianwali airfield and attacked two
Name: L/Nk Mohinder Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 16 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 124 Pres72,16-12-72
Citation:
During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Naik Mohinder Singh was the medium machine gun section commander with a company of Sikh Regiment. The company had been assigned the task of establishing a roadblock behind the enemy in the Eastern Sector.
Name: H. C. Mohinder Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 03 Dec 1977
Gazette Notification: 80 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
Head Constable Mohinder Singh was commanding a section post in the Border Security Force position in the Western Sector. On 3 December 1971, the enemy attacked this post with two rifle companies supported by divisional artillery fire. Head Constable Mohinder Singh inspired his men
Name: L/Nk Mohinder Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 26 Jan 1990
Gazette Notification: 33 Pres/90, 26-1-90
Citation:
On 23 July 1988, Bravo and Delta Companies of 16 Sikh were tasked to search an area in Sri Lanka. At about 1030 hours 11 Platoon came under heavy fire of militants. At the same time, Delta Company started closing in from the east. They also came under heavy fire. Delta Company
Name: Sub Maj (Hony Capt) Mohinder Singh (now deceased)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 07 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72
Citation:
Subedar Mohinder Singh was commanding a platoon of a battalion of Punjab Regiment in an attack on a well-fortified enemy post supported by medium machine guns in the Kargil Sector. The attack was held up by enemy medium machine guns which were effectively bringing down a heavy
Name: Sqn Ldr Mohinder Singh Sandhu (retd)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 24 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 92 Pres/72,27-1-72
Citation:
During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Flight Lieutenant Mohinder Singh Sandhu flew a number of operational reconnaissance missions over enemy territory. On 4 December, he was detailed for an air mission over Sargodha at night. He carried out
Name: Maj Mohit Saxena
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Vijay - Kargil
Date of Award: 15 Aug 1999
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/2000,15-8-99
Citation:
On 28 June 1999, during "Operation Vijay”, Major Mohit Saxena was the Delta Company Commander which was tasked to capture Lone Hill in the Drass sector. Lone Hill was very imposing feature with sheer cliff faces covered by enemy medium machine guns. The moonlight made his task
Name: Rfn Moti Kumar Newar
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 30 Nov 1971
Gazette Notification: 77 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
Rifleman Moti Kumar Newer was No. 1 of a light machine gun detachment of a battalion of Gorkha Rifles. His battalion was ordered to capture a well-fortified and strongly held post in the Eastern Sector. During the assault, our troops came under effective small arms and artillery fire.
Name: Gp Capt MPO Blake
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 26 Jan 1950
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
(No Citation)
Name: CPO Mughilissery Ouseph Thomachan
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 05 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 74 Pres.72 1-6-72
Citation:
Mughilissery Ouseph Thomachan, Chief Petty Officer, was a member of the crew of an Indian naval ship, which attacked Karachi on the night of 4 December 1971. In the face of an imminent air attack and in the presence of enemy shore gun batteries, he led his men into the attack with
Name: Hav Mukand Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 04 Nov 1948
Gazette Notification: 35 Pres 55, 30-11-55
Citation:
On 4 November 1948 at Zojila Pass, Havildar Mukand Singh was a platoon havildar of the company detailed to destroy an enemy resistance pocket. He manoeuvered round the enemy position, while the rest of his platoon gave covering fire. Every inch of a distance ofabout 200 yards
Name: Lt Col Mukhtar Singh Khaira (now deceased)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 13 Dec 1964
Gazette Notification: 77 Pres/65, 20-7-65
Citation:
Major Mukhtar Singh Khaira was in command of a reconnaissance patrol party on the cease-fire line in Jammu and Kashmir. On 13 December 1964 night, after negotiating a cliff, the patrol came upon a light machine gun position of the enemy, With complete disregard for
Name: Nk Munshi Ram
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 22 Oct 1962
Gazette Notification: 70 Pres/62,12-11-62
Citation:
Naik Munshi Ram was commander of a forward section of a post in Ladakh. On 22 October 1962, the post was attacked by about 250 Chinese. After a few hours of fighting, it became necessary to replenish the stock of ammunition for the light
Name: Air Cmde Murari Lal Trehon
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 17 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 75 Pres/72, 17-6-72
Citation:
During the conflict with Pakistan in December 1971, Wing Commander Murari Lal Trehon was in command of a fighter bomber squadron in the Western Sector. He flew several operational missions and destroyed a number of enemy tanks, bunkers and gun positions in the face of heavy
Name: Lt Col Murty Durendra Naidu (now deceased)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 May - Ablaze
Date of Award: 26 Aug 1965
Gazette Notification: 72 Pres 66, 30-9-66
Citation:
Captain Murty Durendra Naidu was the forward observation officer with a leading company of a battalion of Parachute Regiment, which attacked an enemy feature in Jammu and Kashmir on 26 August 1965. When the leading companies came under heavy enemy MMG fire and it became
Name: Grenadier Murud Khan
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 21 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 77 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
A battalion of the Grenadiers was ordered to capture an enemy post in the Eastern Sector. The assault was held up by an enemy medium machine gun bringing down very heavy and accurate fire from the left flank. With complete disregard for his personal safety and under intense
Name: Lt Col MY Shete
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 11 Feb 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 11 February 1948, Captain MY Shete got the information that his company patrol was under heavy fire and running short of ammunition. He at once assembled about two sections from his position and rushed forward with two boxes of reserve ammunition. He detailed one section to hold
Name: Lt Col N Chandra Sekharan Nair
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 06 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 72 Pres,66,30-9-66
Citation:
From 6 to 22 September 1965, Second Lieutenant N. Chandra Sekharan Nair was commanding an engineer platoon. He laid anti-tank mines on the near side of Dera Baba Nanak Bridge in the face of heavy artillery and small arms enemy fire. He also carried out a number of reconnaissances
Name: Wg Cdr N Murthy
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 26 Jan 1950
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
Flying Officer Narasimha Murthy flew 100 ground attack sorties in Jammu and Kashmir theatre with distinction during 1948. In one of these sorties, when his aircraft undercarriage was badly damaged by enemy fire and emitted suffocating fumes, he persisted for 45 minutes in an
Name: Lt NA Sallik
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 31 May 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 31 May 1948 at Pandu in Jammu & Kashmir, Lieutenant N A Sallik's company was given the task of capturing a particular feature 6873 feet high and shaped like a pyramid. It was extremely steep and could be climbed only from two points, one on the enemy side and one on our own. The
Name: Sub Nadikerianda Nanjappa Bheemaiah
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War
Date of Award: 21 Nov 1947
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
In Kashmir, on 21 November 1947, at 0730 hrs, a column of 25 vehicles conveying the rear details of 161 Brigade was attacked in surprise by the enemy at the Uri-Poonch Road. Sub. Nadikerianda Nanjappa Bheemaiah was in charge of nine vehicles of the
Name: Asst Comdt Nafe Singh Dalal
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 24 Apr 1972
Gazette Notification: 37 Pres 73,16-6-73
Citation:
Assistant Commandant Nafe Singh Dalal was commanding a company of Border Security Force in the Western Sector. He led a platoon entrusted with the task of preventing any intrusion by the enemy into our territory. The leading section of the patrol came
