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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 Devnath Rathore, PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VM


Gazette Notification: 131 Pres/65, 10.5.65
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 06 Sep 1965

Citation:
On 6 September 1965, Flight Lieutenant Dev Nath Rathore was detailed as leader of  a section of two aircraft to carry out a dusk combat air patrol over Halwara airfield. The airfield was subjected to an attack by four Pakistani Sabres, which had also engaged two of our aircraft orbiting the airfield. In complete disregard of his personal safety, Flight Lieutenant Rathore flew his section, engaged one of the enemy aircraft and shot it down.

The courage and leadership displayed by Flight Lieutenant Rathore in this combat were in the best traditions of the Air Force.



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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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