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Name: Capt Anuj Nayyar
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: Vijay - Kargil
Date of Award: 01 Jan 1999
Gazette Notification: 17 Pres/2000,15.8.99
Citation:
On 06 July 1999, Charlie Company was tasked to capture an objective, which was a part of the Pimple Complex on the Western Slopes of Point 4875, in the Mushkoh Valley. At the beginning of the attack the Company Commander got injured and the command of the company devolved on
Name: Maj Anup Singh Gahlaut
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 03 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72
Citation:
Major A.S. Gahlaut was given the task of establishing a roadblock deep within enemy held territory in the Laksam Sector on the Eastern Front. He infiltrated his company through enemy lines, established a roadblock and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. Subsequently, a company of his
Name: Lt Cdr Anup Verma
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 22 Jan 1988
Gazette Notification: 35 Pres/88, 22-1-88
Citation:
Lieutenant Anup Verma was second-in-command of the IMSF team which, along with 12 Para Commandos, was tasked to reinforce the security of Jaffna port and to secure and hold the Navanturai coastal road for the safe and speedy link-up of 41 Brigade with
Name: Rfn Anusuya Prasad
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 15 Aug 1999
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/2000,15-8-99
Citation:
On 28 June 1999, Rifleman Anusuya Prasad was part of Charlie Company, which was tasked to capture an objective at Point 4700 in the Drass Sector during 'Operation Vijay'. Point 4700 was heavily fortified with eight sangars firing automatic weapons. The advance could not
Name: Capt AP Sharma
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 01 Jan 1948
Gazette Notification: 124 Pres72,16-12-72
Citation:
(No Citation)
Name: Sub AP Sreedhara Dass
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 17 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 77 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
Subedar AP Sreedhara Dass was a platoon commander in a battalion of Madras Regiment occupying a defended area at Hingora Tar in the Western Sector. In the early hours of 17 December 1971, the enemy launched an attack in strength. With utter disregard for his safety, Subedar
Name: Maj Appasaheb Dadasaheb Surve
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 15 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 124 Pres72,16-12-72
Citation:
Major Appasaheb Dadasaheb Surve was commanding a company of Gorkha Rifles in the first phase ofthe attack on Chattrana in the Battle of Shakargarh. He led his company with courage and in utter disregard of his fife and captured a well coordinated enemy defensive position, which
Name: Nk Appukuttan Sahadevan
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 17 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 77 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
Naik Appukuttan Sahadevan was section commander in a company of Madras Regiment deployed on the Western Sector. On the night of 15 December 1971, the assault of the leading company was hindered by an enemy medium machine gun. Naik Sahadevan, without any regard for his
Name: Gp Capt Apramjeet Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 08 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 37 Pres 73,16-6-73
Citation:
During the India-Pakistan conflict of December 1971, Flight Lieutenant Apramjeet Singh flew 21 operational sorties consisting of escort and sweep missions deep inside enemy territory. On 8 December 1971, while flying as No. 2 in the Chhamb Sector, his
Name: Lt Col Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore
Award: Param Vir Chakra (PVC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 15 Oct 1965
Gazette Notification: 14 Pres/65,17.9.65
Citation:
On 11 September 1965, Poona Horse under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore was assigned the task of delivering the main armoured thrust for capturing Phillora in the Sialkot Sector in Pakistan. As a preliminary to making a surprise attack on Phillora from the
Name: Sub (Hony Lt) Arjun Jadav
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 11 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
Naib Subedar Arjun Jadav was commanding a platoon in the Eastern Sector which, after capturing a bridge, was reorganising on the objective. Before trenches could be dug, the enemy regrouped quickly and counter-attacked in strength supported by mortars and
Name: Brig Arjun Singh Narula
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 May - Ablaze
Date of Award: 12 Aug 1965
Gazette Notification: 15 Pres. 66,1-1-66
Citation:
On 12 August 1965, Captain Arjun Singh Narula led a company of his battalion to Kalidhar in Jammu and Kashmir, to assist a company of JAK Rifles and to prevent infiltrators from approaching Balwinder Suspension Bridge, the only link with the rest of the theatre. He arrived in the evening and
Name: Gnr Armugam
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 05 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 77 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
On 5 December 1971, while manning an air defence gun deployed for the protection of Srinagar airfield, Gunner Armugam directed the fire of his gun accurately against an attack by nine enemy Sabre jet aircraft and shot down one
Name: Wg Cdr Arnold Sochindranath Williams
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 12 Oct 1962
Gazette Notification: 71 Pres. 62,12-11-62
Citation:
On 12 October 1962, Squadron Leader Arnold Sochindranath Williams flew several sorties in a helicopter by day and night to evacuate casualties from forward posts in NEFA. Later on 20.0ctober 1962, he was ordered to find out the position prevailing at one
Name: MWO & Hony Flt Lt Arullappa Thomas
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 15 Feb 1949
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
(No Citation)
Name: Brig Arun Bhimrao Harolikar (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 01 Jan 1971
Gazette Notification: 123 Pres/72,16.12.72
Citation:
Lieutenant Colonel Arun Bhimrao Harolikar, who was commanding a battalion of 5th Gorkha Rifles, was given the task of capturing an enemy position in the Eastern Sector. When two assaulting companies were held up due to intense enemy fire, Lieutenant Colonel Harolikar led the
Name: Gp Capt Arun Kanti Mukherjee
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 hostilities with Pakistan, Wing Commander Arun Kanti Mukherjee was commanding a tactical flying unit. He undertook a number of operational sorties and attacked heavily defended enemy airbases. Due to his sound planning, all the tasks allotted to his
Name: 2nd Lt. Arun Khetarpal
Award: Param Vir Chakra (PVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 16 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 7Pres/72, 29-1-72
Citation:
On 16 December 1971when our position atJarpal in the Shakargarh Sector was subjected to an attack by a Pakistani armoured regiment and our troops were heavily
Name: Gp Capt Arun Laxman Deoskar
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 08 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 92 Pres/72, 29-7-72
Citation:
During operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Flight Lieutenant Arun Laxman Deoskar was a pilot in a fighter bomber squadron. He carried out a day counter air mission on any enemy airfield deep inside enemy territory and destroyed two aircraft on
Name: Vice Adm Arun Prakash
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 21 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 86 Pres/72 15-7-72
Citation:
During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Lieutenant Arun Prakash was one of the two naval pilots on deputation to the Indian Air Force. On 4 December he led an Indian Air Force strike mission to an enemy airfield. In this mission, he destroyed enemy's heavy transport on
Name: Hav Arun Ramling Mali
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 26 Jan 1990
Gazette Notification: 33 Pres/90, 26-1-90
Citation:
On 27 December, 1988, Lance Havildar Arun Ramling Mali along with three men were carrying out the search of a group of about ten houses in area Punochimunai in Sri Lanka. While the search was in progress, suddenly the militants, hiding in a nearby house, opened automatic fire on
Name: Gen Arun Shridhar Vaidya (now deceased)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 05 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 22 Pres/72,12-2-72
Citation:
Brigadier Arun Shridhar Vaidya was commander of an armoured brigade in the Zafanval sector during the operations against Pakistan on the Western Front. He moved his brigade swiftly to get to grips with the enemy, and took the enemy tanks by surprise. He employed his tanks
Name: Gen Arun Shridhar Vaidya (now deceased)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 16 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 9 Pres/66,1-1-66
Citation:
Lieutenant Colonel Arun Shridhar Vaidya was in command of Deccan Horse in the series of actions fought by his unit from the 6 to 11 September 1965 in Asal Uttar and Cheema (Punjab) in the operations against
Name: Gp Capt Arun Vasant Sathaye
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 04 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 92 Pres/72, 29-7-72
Citation:
On 4 December 1971, Flight Lieutenant Arun Vasant Sathaye, a senior pilot of a fighter-bomber squadron, was detailed as a member of four aircraft strike missions over an airfield. He carried out two successful attacks despite heavy ground fire. During his first attack, he destroyed a
Name: Spr Arunachalam
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 08 Jul 1948
Gazette Notification: 10 Pres/52, 26-1-52
Citation:
At Tithwal on 8 July 1948, a picquet of 1 Madras Regiment was so heavily shelled by the enemy that our troops had to withdraw over a suspension bridge on the river Kishenganga. To avoid enemy infiltration into our position, it was imperative to
