Name: Gp Capt Sube Singh Malik
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 01 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 15 Pres. 66,1-1-66
Citation:
Squadron Leader Sube Singh Malik was engaged in operations against Pakistan as a flight commander of a Hunter squadron. He caused extensive damage and destruction to enemy tanks, vehicles and troops. He pressed home his attacks with determination and courage in spite of
Name: Rear Adm Subir Paul
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 01 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 86 Pres/72 15-7-72
Citation:
During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Commander Subir Paul was the commanding officer of the Indian naval unit of the Eastern Fleet. Throughout the period of operations, he was called upon to operate within enemy waters where there was constant danger to his
Name: Sqn Ldr Subodh Chandra Mamgain
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 07 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 131 Pres/65, 10.5.65
Citation:
On 7 September 1965, when Kalaikunda airfield was attacked by six Pakistani Sabre jets, Flying Officer Subodh Mamgain, who was flying as 'wingman' in a section on combat air patrol, followed his leader to intercept them immediately. Although the enemy aircraft were superior in
Name: Brig Sucha Singh (now deceased)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 17 Mar 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
(No Citation)
Name: Air Cmde Sudarshan Handa
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 07 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 131 Pres/65, 10.5.65
Citation:
On 7 September 1965, a formation of four Mystere aircraft led by Squadron Leader Sudarshan Handa took off for an operational mission and flying at a height of only 50 to 100 feet above ground level penetrated into Pakistan territory. Squadron Leader Handa led the formation accurately to
Name: Wg Cdr Sudesh Kumar Dahar (now deceased)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 01 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 15 Pres. 66,1-1-66
Citation:
Squadron Leader Sudesh Kumar Dahar was the leader of a Vampire force which went in action on 1 September 1965 in the Chhamb Sector, where a Pakistani force had crossed the border and attacked our positions with heavy armour: Squadron Leader Dahar led the
Name: Sergeon Lt Sudhansu Sekhar Panda
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 09 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 78 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
Surgeon Lieutenant Sudhansu Sekhar Panda was the medical officer on board INS Khukri, which sank in the Arabian Sea after a Pakistani submarine attack. On 9 December 1971, when the ship was hit by enemy torpedo, Surgeon Lieutenant Panda, in complete disregard for his
Name: Brig Sudhir Kumar Sonpar (now deceased)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1961 Vijay - Goa Liberation
Date of Award: 15 Dec 1961
Gazette Notification: 7 Pres 63, 26-1-63
Citation:
Lieutenant Sudhir Kumar Sonpar was leader of an armoured car troop of 5 Independent Armoured Squadron serving with the UN Forces in the Congo. On 15 December 1961, the troop was placed in fire support role of a company of3/1 Gorkha Rifles for their attack on
Name: Fg Offr Sudhir Tyagi
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 04 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 74 Pres74,26-1-74
Citation:
On 4 December 1971, Flying Officer Sudhir Tyagi was No.2 in a two-aircraft strike mission over Murid airfield. When attacking the enemy airfield, he spotted an enemy aircraft close on the tail ofthe leader of the mission. He engaged the aircraft and shot it down. An enemy Mirage and two
Name: Nk Sugan Singh
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 09 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 71 Pres/72,17.6.72
Citation:
On 9 December 1971, a battalion of Rajputana Rifles was ordered to attack the enemy defences at Mayanamati, which comprised well prepared concrete bunkers housing medium machine guns whose crossfire covered every possible approach. Naik Sugan Singh was commanding one of the
Name: Hony Capt Sujan Singh Negi
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 01 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
Subedar Sujan Singh Negi was a platoon commander in a battalion of the Garhwal Rifles. A company was ordered to eliminate an enemy base in the Eastern Sector. The enemy defences on this post were formidable, protected with a 7-ft high wall and supported by heavy medium machine
Name: Sep Sukh Ram
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 06 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 72 Pres,66,30-9-66
Citation:
On 6 September 1965 when Sepoy Sukh Ram's section was leading an attack on a well-defended enemy post in the Poonch Sector, his company came under heavy enemy fire, which rendered further advance impossible. Sepoy Sukh Ram rushed forward with four grenades. In spite of stiff
Name: Brig Sukhdev Singh (now deceased)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War
Date of Award: 01 Dec 1948
Gazette Notification: 10 Pres 52,26-1-52
Citation:
In May 1948 the enemy had captured Kargil and Dras and were advancing towards Zoji La. Lieutenant Colonel Sukhdev Singh, commander 1 Patiala, was ordered to take his battalion, secure the Zoji La and prevent the enemy from penetrating the Kashmir Valley. For four months this
Name: Sub (Hony Capt) Sukhdev Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 16 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 124 Pres72,16-12-72
Citation:
Lance Havildar Sukhdev Singh was the commander of a section of Dogra Regiment, which was ordered to attackwell-fortified enemy position in the Eastern Sector. During the assault, an enemy heavy machine gun opened up from a flank. Unmindful of his safety, Lance Havildar Sukhdev
Name: Nk Sukhdev Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 04 Mar 1989
Gazette Notification: 33 Pres/90, 26-1-90
Citation:
Naik Sukhdev Singh was rocket launcher number one of 1 Troop Alfa Team in Sri Lanka. On the 4 March 1989 the team faced a strong militant camp of approximately 150 strength. Under heavy fire, Naik Sukhdev Singh deployed hi rocket launcher. He was injured by a claymore mine, but
Name: Wg Cdr Sukhdev Singh Dhillon
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, Flying Officer Sukhdev Singh Dhillon flew as a pilot in a helicopter unit and single-handedly evacuated 87 battle casualties from the most difficult and hazardous terrain of the Kargil sector in
Name: Brig Sukhjit Singh (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 11 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72
Citation:
Lieutenant Colonel Sukhjit Singh was commanding an armoured regiment during the operations against Pakistan on the Western Front. On 10 December 1971, his regiment was deployed west of Naina Kot when the enemy launched an armoured attack in strength under cover of intense
Name: Col Sukhpal Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 04 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94Pres 72,19-8-72
Citation:
Major Sukhpal Singhwas commanding a company of Jat Regiment during the operations against Palastan in December 1971 in the Western Sector. On 4 December, his company was assigned the task of recapturing a village occupied the previous day This position was held in strength
Name: Sep Sukhwant Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 15 Apr 1988
Gazette Notification: 37Pres/88 , 15-4-88
Citation:
13 Battalion of the Sikh Light Infantry was tasked to undertake a heliborne operation and capture the Jaffna University Campus. In consequent on the landing of barely one platoon of Delta Company of which Sepoy Sukhwant Singh was a member of the heliborne operation had to be called
Name: Col Sukhwant Singh Gill
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 06 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
Captain Sukhwant Singh Gill was the officiating battery commander with a battalion of Sikh Regiment in the Chhamb Sector. On 3 and 4 December 1971, the enemy launched a series of massive attacks against our positions supported by armour, artillery and
Name: Gp Capt Sukrutaraj Jayandra
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 16 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 92 Pres/72, 29-7-72
Citation:
During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Flight Lieutenant Sukrutaraj Jayandra was serving with a fighter bomber squadron in the Eastern Sector. While escorting a formation of four aircraft proceeding to Tezgaon airfield, he was number two in
Name: Sub Sultan Mohammed Khan
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 08 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 77 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
Naib Subedar Sultan Mohammed Khan was ordered to take a patrol to reconnoitre a strongly held enemy position in an area in the Kargil Sector. On 8 December 1971, while probing the defence, his light machine gun detachment strayed into a minefield and its members were injured by a
Name: Hav Sultan Singh Narwaria
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 15 Aug 1999
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/2000,15-8-99
Citation:
On 12th/3th June 1999, Havildar Sultan Singh Nanvaria was the section commander of Number One Section, which was tasked to capture area Rock of Point 4590 in the Drass sector during 'Operation Vijay'. The success of the company attack hinged on his ability to capture area Rock and
Name: Capt Suman Dasgupta
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 26 Jan 1999
Gazette Notification: 113 Pres/98,26-1-99
Citation:
During Operation 'MEGHDOOT' in Siachen Glacier, Captain Suman Dasgupta was commanding a post at an altitude of 20,500 feet. On 06 June 1998, at around 1930 hours as he was observing the enemy post from a sentry bunker, he noticed some
Name: Capt Sumeet Roy
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Vijay - Kargil
Date of Award: 15 Aug 1999
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/2000,15-8-99
Citation:
On 28 June 1999 during 'Operation Vijay', Captain Sumeet Roy was the second-in command of Delta Company which was assigned to capture Point 4700 in the Drass sector. Captain Roy was tasked to capture the observation post of the enemy. He set out with a section and at 2330
