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Name: Air Mrshl Vinod Patney
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 13 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 15 Pres. 66,1-1-66
Citation:
During the operations against Pakistan, Flight Lieutenant Vinod Patney was serving in an operational squadron in a forward area. He flew 16 operational sorties within the short period. On 13 September 1965, he took part in a ground attack mission in the Kasur-Khem Karan Sector and
Name: AVM Vinoy Kapila
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 19 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 133 Pres/65, 22-9-65
Citation:
On 19 September 1965, as sub-section leader in a four-Gnat aircraft formation, Flight Lieutenant Vinoy Kapila gave valuable assistance to his leader during an aerial battle against four Pakistani Sabre jet aircraft. The battle was fought at a height of less than 2,000 feet from
Name: Gp Capt Virender Singh Pathania
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 04 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 130 Pres/65, 5-9-65
Citation:
Flight Lieutenant Virender Singh Pathania was one of the Gnat pilots who were sent to Pathankot to establish our air superiority in that region during the operations against Pakistan. He flew repeated missions seeking out Pakistani aircraft and
Name: Brig Virender Singh Ruhi
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 15 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94Pres 72,19-8-72
Citation:
Major Virender Singh Ruhil was commanding a battery of a light regiment in the Eastern Sector. On 5 December 1971, a battalion of Bihar Regiment captured an area. The enemy reacted sharply and brought down intense mortar and medium machine gunfire in a bid to dislodge our
Name: Lt Virendra Kumar (now deceased)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 12 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 86 Pres/72 15-7-72
Citation:
During operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Lieutenant Virendra Kumar Datta was the pilot of the Indian Naval aircraft, which carried out repeated strikes on enemy held ports in Bangladesh. He carried out eight strike missions over the
Name: Col Virendra kumar
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 07 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94Pres 72,19-8-72
Citation:
Major Virendra Kumar was commanding a company of a Jammu and Kashmir Militia, which was deployed In the Jammu and Kashmir Sector. The company position was attacked by the enemy in overwhelming strength on 7 December 1971, supported by intense and accurate artillery fire.
Name: Maj Virendra Pratap Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 07 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 72 Pres,66,30-9-66
Citation:
On 7 September 1965, Second Lieutenant Virendra Pratap Singh was platoon commander in a company, which was ordered to attack the Pakistani post at Kundanpur. Although wounded, he continued to lead his men in the face of intense artillery and small arms fire. Later, finding
Name: Air Cmde Vishnu Narain Johri
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 05 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 92 Pres/72,27-1-72
Citation:
During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Squadron Leader Vishnu Narain Johri was commanding a fighter bomber squadron. He was leading a tactical reconnaissance mission on 5 December when he spotted a train at Bahawalnagar
Name: Maj Vishnu Swarup Sharma
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 01 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94Pres 72,19-8-72
Citation:
Captain Vishnu Swarup Sharma took over command of a company of Brigade of the Guards on the death of the company commander in an attack on the enemy post in the Eastern Sector. Although his company had been reduced to half the strength through casualties, he refused to
Name: Sub Maj (Hony Capt) Vishwanath Bhosle
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 13 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
Subedar Vishwanath Bhosle was a platoon commander in a battalion of Mahar Regiment. His company had occupied a portion of a feature in the Rajasthan Sector after a fierce battle on the night of 12 December 1971. While his company was reorganising on
Name: Wg Cdr Vishwanath Prakash
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 26 Jan 1988
Gazette Notification: 37Pres/88 , 15-4-88
Citation:
Flight Lieutenant Vishwanath Prakash formed a part of the Air Force helicopter team of the Indian peacekeeping Force in Sri Lanka. On the night of 11 October 1987, he was the leader of a four aircraft formation involved in a critical special heliborne operation. Despite being junior in service
Name: Maj Vivek Gupta
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: Vijay - Kargil
Date of Award: 15 Aug 1999
Gazette Notification: 17 Pres/2000,15.8.99
Citation:
Major Vivek Gupta was in command ofthe leading Charlie Company, when 2 Rajputana Rifles launched a battalion attack on Tololing Top, in Drass sector on 13 June 1999. Inspite of heavy artillery and automatic fire, the company under the inspiring leadership of Major Vivek Gupta was able to
Name: Wg Cdr Vonthibettu Prabhakara
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 26 Jan 1950
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
Lieutenant vonthibettu Prabhakara Hegde put up consistent efforts from the day the Kashmir operations started till the cease-fire. He was in the thick of it right through and at all times showed the greatest determination and perseverance in carrying out the arduous and difficult flights in
Name: Nk Waryam Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 01 Oct 1967
Gazette Notification: 82 Pres/68,17-12-68
Citation:
Subedar Waryam Singh was commanding a platoon of Jammu & Kashmir Rifles in the Cho La area. On 1 October 1967 when the Chinese suddenly opened fire with heavy machine gun and recoilless guns, Subedar Waryam Singh immediately ordered his
Name: Dfr Waryam Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 12 Apr 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
Lance Dafadar Waryam Singh was on the strength of the Central India Horse which on 8th April 1948 was in action opposite Banvali Ridge in support of 4 Dogra. The enemy had pinned down the attacking company of 4 Dogra with medium machinegun cross firing. It had become essential
Name: Nk Waryam Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 15 Oct 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 14 October 1948, 2 Punjab was advancing towards Pir Badesar. At about 0300 hrs, the battalion came under heavy enemy fire from the hills surrounding Giran village. The forward most company was held up and another company was ordered to rush up for help. Suddenly the leading
Name: Air Cmde William Mac Donald Goodman (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 01 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 124 Pres/65,10-9-65
Citation:
From 1 to 9 September 1965, Wing Commander William MacDonald Goodman led a number of reconnaissance and ground attack missions on Pakistani tank and troop concentrations, undeterred by heavy air and ground opposition from the enemy. He was a source of inspiration to all
Name: Nb Sub Wilson Mangan Anthony
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 15 Apr 1988
Gazette Notification: 37Pres/88 , 15-4-88
Citation:
Wilson Mangan Anthony of C Company was the RCL Detachment Commander during the action at Chunnakam (Jaffna) on 12 October 1987. During the action, Havildar Anthony suffered bullet injuries. The Company Commander wanted to
Name: Flt Lt Winston Rabinder Sanjeeva Rao
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 15 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 92 Pres/72, 29-7-72
Citation:
During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Flight Lieutenant Winston Rabinder Sanjeeva Rao was attached to a brigade in the Rajasthan area for duties as a forward air controller in the air contact team. On 5 December, a platoon came under heavy enemy artillery, mortar
Name: Hav Yad Ram
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 02 Mar 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
(No Citation)
Name: Maj Gen Yadunath Singh (now deceased)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 01 Jan 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26.1.50
Citation:
(No Citation)
Name: CHM Yashvir Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 15 Aug 1999
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/2000,15-8-99
Citation:
On 12/13 June 1999 during 'Operation Vijay', Company Havildar Major Yashvir Singh of Charlie Company of 2 Rajputana Rifles was tasked to organize evacuation of casualties during the company assault on Tololing Top in the Drass sector. The company had captured Tololing top and in
Name: Hav Yaswant Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 13 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification:
Citation:
Lance Havildar Yaswant Singh of the Parachute Regiment (Commandos) was ordered to raid an enemy stronghold in Jammu and Kashmir held by
Name: Lt Yog Raj Palta
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 15 Nov 1962
Gazette Notification: 56 Pres 63, 22-7-63
Citation:
Lieutenant Yog Raj Palta was in command of a rifle company in forward area in NEFA. On the night of 15 November 1962, the Chinese attacked his company in large numbers. To inspire his men, Lieutenant Palta went forward and moved from bunker to bunker despite enemy fire. His presence
Name: Wg Cdr Yogendra Prasad Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 17 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 92 Pres/72, 29-7-72
Citation:
During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971 Flight Lieutenant Yogendra Prasad Singh flew with a number of night bombing sorties on a vital target deep inside enemy territory. He displayed navigational skill of a very high order in accurately navigating over difficult and
