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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 Tirlochan Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VM


Gazette Notification: 131 Pres/65, 10.5.65
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 01 Sep 1965

Citation:
During the operations against Pakistan Flight Lieutenant Tirlochan Singh, who was deputy flight commander in an operational squadron flew 14 operational sorties. He carried out his missions with great determination and courage in the face of heavy enemy ground fire and air opposition and succeeded in destroying a considerable number of camouflaged enemy tanks and heavy guns. He gave effective air support to our ground forces and carried out successful air strikes on enemy armour, troop concentrations and convoys.

Throughout the operations, Flight Lieutenant Tirlochan Singh displayed courage, determination and professional skill of a high order.



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Stats

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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