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Name: ACM Hrushikesh Moolgavkar (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War
Date of Award: 08 Dec 1951
Gazette Notification: 59 Pres/51,1.12.51
Citation:
As the local commander of the Air Force during operations in Kashmir, Wing Commander H. Moolgavkar did outstanding service on the ground and in the air. He personally led and directed bombing attack on the well defended Skardu, Uri, Zojila Pass and Saadabad sector. The Uri sector, in
Name: Lt Col IJS Butalia
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 01 Jan 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26.1.50
Citation:
On 22 February 1948, Lieutenant Colonel 1.J.S Butalia, Cotnnlanding Officer 4 Dogra, was assigned the task of covering the withdrawal of 19 (I) Infantry Brigade without any artillery support. He carried out the withdrawal successfully and personally supervised the layback. He gallantly
Name: Nk Imliakumao
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: Vijay - Kargil
Date of Award: 26 Jan 2000
Gazette Notification: 62 Pres/2000, 26.1.2000
Citation:
On 08 July 1999, Sepoy Imliakum volunteered to raid an enemy mortar position at a height of 15,000 feet in Mushkoh Valley in Jammu and Kashmir Sepoy Imliakum formed part of the assault group and was tasked to stealthily silence the enemy sentry who was on duty on the outer
Name: Lt Col Inder Bal Singh Bawa
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1987 Pawan Sri Lanka
Date of Award: 02 Apr 1988
Gazette Notification: 34 Pres/88 26.1.88
Citation:
Deployed in Sri Lanka as part of the operation of the Indian Peace Keeping Force, Lieutenant Colonel Inder Bal Singh Bawa landed with his battalion at Palai on 11 October, 1987, and went immediately into battle with the task of clearing the Axis Vasavilan-Urgmpurai-Jaffna Fort. The
Name: Jem Ishe Tundup
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 27 Oct 1962
Gazette Notification: 69 Pres/62,12-11-62
Citation:
On the morning of27 October 1962, the post at Changla in Ladakh, commanded by Jemadar Ishe Tundup was heavily shelled and attacked by the Chinese in overwhelming numbers. The post under his leadership fought to the last man until it was over-run by the Chinese attackers and
Name: Wg Cdr Jag Mohan Nath (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 01 Jan 1962
Gazette Notification: 15 Pres/63,26-1-63
Citation:
As flight commander of an operational squadron, Squadron Leader Jag Mohan Nath carried out a number of hazardous operational tasks involving flying over difficult mountain terrain, both by day and by night, in adverse weather conditions and incomplete disregard of his personal safety. He
Name: Wg Cdr Jag Mohan Nath (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 01 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 10 Pres/66,1-1-1966
Citation:
During the operations against Pakistan, Squadron Leader Jag Mohan Nath, commanding officer of a Canberra unit, undertook several missions over enemy territory, entailing unescorted long-distance daylight flying over well-defended airfields and installations. Although, fully aware of the
Name: Lt Col Jaivir Singh (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 03 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72
Citation:
Major Jaivir Singh was commanding a rifle company of a battalion of Sikh Regiment holding a battalion defended area of Phagla Ridge in the Chhamb Sector on the Western Front in December 1971. His company locality was under heavy pressure. The enemy launched repeated attacks
Name: Rfn Jashwant Singh Rawat
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 17 Nov 1962
Gazette Notification: 55 Pres/63, 22-7-63
Citation:
On 17 November 1962, a battalion of Garhwal Rifles was occupying a defensive position near the Nuranang bridge in NEFA. Rifleman Jashwant Singh Rawat's company was subjected to a series ofattacks by the Chinese force. The enemy managed to bring forward a medium machine gun
Name: Lt Gen Joginder Singh Bakshi (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 07 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72
Citation:
Brigadier Joginder Singh Bakshi was commanding a mountain brigade during the operations against Pakistan on the Eastern Front. Between 7 and 16 December 1971, the brigade under his leadership launched a series of successful attacks and captured a number of well-prepared enemy localities, culminating in the capture of Bogra. Brigadier Bakshi displayed professional competence of a high order and by his daring execution outwitted the opposing forces breaking their resistance and capturing large number of men and equipment including the commander of 205 Brigade of the Pakistan Army.
Throughout the operation, Brigadier Bakshi displayed conspicuous gallantry, determination and skill.
Name: Lt Gen Joginder Singh Gharaya (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 06 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72
Citation:
Brigadier J.S. Gharaya was commanding an infantry brigade in the Eastern Front in the Jessore Sector on 6 December 1971. His brigade was attacked on four successive occasions and despite heavy casualties, his troops stood the ground due largely to his excellent tactical handling,
Name: Cdr Joseph Pius Alfred Noronha (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 08 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72
Citation:
Lieutenant Commander J.EA. Noronha was in command of INS Panvel which attacked Mongla and Khulna areas during the period 8 to 11 December 1971. The ship was subjected to incessant air attacks and the enemy shore defences. Lieutenant Commander Noronha handled his
Name: Brig Kailash Prasad Pande (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 06 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 123 Pres/72,16.12.72
Citation:
Brigadier K.P. Pande's mountain brigade was assigned the task of clearing a well fortified position in the Eastern Sector in December 1971. The task was successfully completed mainly due to Brigadier Pande's inspiring leadership. He was always well forward, unmindful of his safety,
Name: Lt Col Kaman Singh (now deceased)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 18 May 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26.1.50
Citation:
On 18 May 1948, during the Kashmir operations, the third Battalion of Royal Garhwal Rifles less one company was given the task of securing the Trahgam ridge. Lieutenant Colonel Kaman Singh himself conducted this attack against very heavy resistance. He went up to his forward platoons
Name: Brig Kanhya Lal Atal (now deceased)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 23 Nov 1948
Gazette Notification: 9 Pres/52,26.1.52
Citation:
Brigadier K.L. Atal was the brigade commander in charge of the operations in Zojila area which commenced on 1 November 1948 in the breakthrough over the Zolija Pass and Culminated in the capture of Kargil on 23 November. The detailed planning, preparation and
Name: Sub Kanshi Ram (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 10 Oct 1962
Gazette Notification: 55 Pres/63, 22-7-63
Citation:
On 10 October 1962, the post of Tsengjong in NEFA was attacked by approximately 500 Chinese. Disregarding the heavy enemy fire, Sepoy Kanshi Ram covered the right approach to this post with his light machine gun and inflicted heavy casualties on the Chinese. He was himself
Name: Capt Kapil Singh Thapa
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 21 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 70 Pres/66,30-9-66
Citation:
On the night of21 September 1965, during the battle of Dograi, Captain Kapil Singh Thapa was given the task of capturing the northwestern edge of Dograi village. He personally led his men through a minefield and assaulted the enemy position. He engaged the enemy with grenades and
Name: Cmde Kasargod Patnashetti Gopal Rao (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 04 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72
Citation:
A small task group of the Western Fleet carried out an offensive sweep on the enemy coast off Karachi on the night of 4 December 1971. Notwithstanding the threat of enemy air, surface and submarine attack, Commander Kasargod Patnashetti Gopal Rao led his task group deep into
Name: Maj Gen Kashmiri Lal Rattan (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 03 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72
Citation:
Lieutenant Colonel K.L. Rattan was commanding a battalion of the Sikh Regiment at Poonch. His battalion was assigned the task of holding a feature, which was the key to our defences in this sector. From 3 to 6 December 1971, the enemy launched a series of fierce attacks in strength
Name: Lt Keishing Clifford Nongrun
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: Vijay - Kargil
Date of Award: 01 Jan 1999
Gazette Notification: 17 Pres/2000,15.8.99
Citation:
On the night of30 June/01 July 1999, in an operation to capture Point 4812 in the Batalik sector, Lieutenant Keishing Clifford Nongrum was tasked to assault the feature from the South Eastern direction. He led his column over the near impossible vertical cliff feature. On reaching the top, his
Name: Sep Kewal Singh
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 26 Oct 1962
Gazette Notification: 69 Pres/62,12-11-62
Citation:
On the night of 26 October 1962, a company of Sikh Regiment was holding a defensive position in the forward defended localities of the Walong garrison in NEFA. This position was threatened by enemy forces. Some ofthem had managed to get dangerously close to our defences. Sepoy
Name: Lt Gen Khem Karan Singh (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 06 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 129 Pres/65,11-11-65
Citation:
Brigadier Khem Karan Singh, commander of an armoured brigade, led his brigade and some additional armoured units into action during the operations in the Sialkot Sector from 6 to 22 September 1965. He was to cope with enemy tanks which were superior in number and better in
Name: Lt Col Khushal Chand (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:
In February 1948, Major Khushal Chand was one of the two officers who volunteered to go to Leh to help in raising a local militia force and to conduct the defence of the Ladakh Valley. For four months Major Khushal Chand with one platoon of J&K State Forces and about twenty local
Name: Col Kishan Singh Rathore (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 06 Feb 1948
Gazette Notification: 6 Pres/50,26.6.50
Citation:
On 6 February 1948, at Tain Dhar near Naushera, Lieutenant K.S. Rathore was commanding a picquet with 70 men when a 1500-strong enemy force attacked. He kept going from post to post with complete disregard for his safety, and inspired his men to fight to the last. When there was
Name: Col Krishna Gopal Chatterjee
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1987 Pawan Sri Lanka
Date of Award: 15 Aug 1987
Gazette Notification: 34 Pres/88 26.1.88
Citation:
Major Krishna Gopal Chatterjee was inducted at Bialafondla Complex in the Siachen Glacier area, along with his battalion on 18 September 1987. In defence, the enemy started heavy shelling of the Bialafondla Complex on 21 September 1987. On the night of 23 September 1987, his post
