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What is Happening

A meeting of the War Decorated Trust was held on Thursday at Chandigarh. The following Trustees were present:

  • Brig Sant Singh, MVC** (in the Chair)
  • Brig NS Sandhu, MVC
  • Brig KS Chandpuri, MVC, VSM
  • Capt Reet MP Singh, VrC

Discussion centered around passing the audited accounts for the year 2012-2013 and the Scholarship Scheme of the Trust.

 

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Vir Chakra (VrC)
Awardee: Air Mrshl Lal Singh Grewal, PVSM, AVSM, VrC


Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 26 Jan 1950

Citation:
Flight Lieutenant Lal Singh Grewal made a number of landings by day and night at Poonch while it was under enemy fire. He also dropped supplies of ammunition and rations in inclement weather to our garrisons in Kotli and Mirpur when these places were subjected to heavy enemy fire. He also captained aircraft during night bombing sorties.

On 21 March 1948, when Poonch was being shelled heavily by the enemy, he made two hazardous landings there, one by day and the other by night, without any landing aids to deliver urgently required heavy guns and ammunition to our troops. He also flew in regularly the much-needed supplies to Leh.

Throughout the Jammu and Kashmir operations, this officer carried out his duties with courage, determination and devotion.



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Medals
PVC : 21
MVC : 219
VrC : 1317
Branches
Air Force : 224
Army : 1249
BSF : 13
Civillian : 3
CRPF : 1
Navy : 67

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