VIR CHAKRA

The Vir Chakra is awarded for acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land or at sea or in the air.
Following categories of persons are eligible for the Vir Chakra:
a. Officers and men and women of all ranks of the Naval, Military and Air Forces, of any of the Reserve Forces, of the Territorial Army, Militia
and of any other lawfully constituted Armed Forces.
b. Matrons, Sisters, Nurses and the Staff of the Nursing Services and other Services pertaining to Hospitals and Nursing, and Civilians of either
sex serving regularly or temporarily under the orders, directions or supervision of any of the above-mentioned Forces.

S.No. Name Unit Unit Reason

1 LT COL HIRA NAND 1950 (Republic Jammu & Kashmir infantry Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
2 MAJ PIARA SINGH, 1950 (Republic Rajput regiment Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
MC
3 MAJ ZORAWAR 1950 (Republic Gurkha rifles Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
CHAND BAKSHI
4 MAJ IS KALAAN 1950 (Republic Jat regiment Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
5 MAJ IS KALAAN 1950 (Republic Rajputna rifles Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
6 MAJ KURIYAN 1950 (Republic Light cavalry Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
PATHIL KURIAN
7 MAJ JAWAHAR 1950 (Republic Kumaon regiment Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
SINGH MAHAR (P)
8 MAJ KL SURI 1950 (Republic Sikh regiment Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
9 MAJ BHUPAL SINGH 1950 (Republic Kumaon rifles Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
CHAND
10 MAJ SARDARA 1950 (Republic Sikh regiment Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
SINGH
11 MAJ BHAGWAN 1950 (Republic Mountain regiment artillery Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
SINGH
12 MAJ KUNWAR 1950 (Republic Garhwal rifles Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
SINGH RAWAT
13 MAJ GILBERT 1950 (Republic Punjab regiment Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
ANTONY WRIGHT
14 MAJ HARBHAJAN 1950 (Republic Para brigade Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
SINGH BAINS
15 MAJ KEHAR SINGH, 1950 (Republic Sikh regiment Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
IDSM
16 MAJ LS GUSAIN 1950 (Republic Garhwal rifles Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
17 MAJ HS BOLINA 1950 (Republic Kumaon regiment Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
18 MAJ KARAM SINGH 1950 (Republic Central India horse Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
19 MAJ JOGINDER 1950 (Republic Patiala infantry Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
SINGH
20 CAPT KUNHIRAM 1950 (Republic Madras regiment Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
VENUGOPAL
21 CAPT KARAM 1950 (Republic Garhwal rifles Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
SINGH KANG
22 CAPT SANSAR 1950 (Republic Dogra regiment Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
SINGH
23 CAPT MY SHETE 1950 (Republic Grenadiers Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
24 CAPT SUCHA 1950 (Republic Jat regiment, Maharatta light Act of gallantry in J&K
Day) infantry
SINGH, MC
25 CAPT LACHHMAN 1950 (Republic Field regiment artillery Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
SINGH
26 CAPT AP SHARMA 1950 (Republic Field regiment artillery Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
27 CAPT TIRATH 1950 (Republic Punjab regiment Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
 SINGH OBERAI
28 CAPT JAGIR SINGH 1950 (Republic Sikh regiment Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
KOKRI
29 CAPT SARAL 1950 (Republic Rajputana rifles Act of gallantry in J&K
Day)
KUMAR WARMA
30 CAPT TAJENDRA 1950 (Republic Army medical corps, Maharatta Act of gallantry in J&K
Day) light infantry
KUMAR MOITRA
31 CAPT GOPAL SINGH Mountain regiment artillery
32 LT SATISH Central India Horse
CHANDRA JOSHI
33 LT RL CHOUHAN Mountain battery
34 LT NA SALLIK Kumaon regiment
35 LT NG DAVID Light cavalry
36 LT THERVIL Army service corps
PARAMBIL GUNA
NARAYANA PAI
37 LT AJIT SINGH Jammu & Kashmir infantry
38 2/LT JITINDAR PAL Assault field co.
CHOPRA
39 SUB MANI CHAND Kumaon regiment
40 SUB KISHAN SINGH Garhwal rifles
NEGI
41 SUB KANSHI SINGH Jammu & Kashmir infantry
42 SUB SARDUL SINGH Rajput regiment
(P)
43 SUB KARAM SINGH Punjab regiment
44 SUB GOPAL SINGH Garhwal rifles
GUSAIN
45 SUB SAWAN SINGH Punjab regiment, Maharatta
 (P) regiment
46 SUB JUG LAL Grenadiers
47 SUB GOPAL SINGH Rajput regiment
48 SUB Krishan Singh (P) Jammu & Kashmir Infantry
49 SUB GURCHARAN Sikh regiment
SINGH II
50 SUB Co. army service corps
NADIKERIANDA
NANJAPA
BHEEMIAH
51 SUB GOPAL RAM grenadiers
52 SUB HIRA SINGH Dogra regiment
53 SUB SHYAMU Kumaon rifles
MALL
54 SUB RAGHUNATH Punjab regiment
SINGH (P)
55 SUB RANJIT PUN Gurha rifles
56 SUB GURCHARAN Sikh regiment
SINGH, MC
57 JEM SANT SINGH Patiala infantry
58 JEM SANWAL RAM Rajputana rifles
59 JEM HAR SINGH Kumaon
60 JEM BAS DEO Rajput regiment
61 JEM MALL SINGH Sikh regiment
62 JEM MADHO SINGH Kumaon regiment
63 JEM JEET SINGH Kumaon rifles
64 JEM BACHITTAR Dogra regiment
SINGH
65 JEM SARDHA RAM Kashmir infantry
66 JEM PIAR SINGH Kashmir infantry
67 JEM KANIKASAMI Engineers, kumaon regiment
68 JEM AMI SINGH Rajput regiment
69 JEM GUGAN RAM grenadiers
70 JEM PANDURANG Field company
DESHMUKH, M.B.E
71 JEM SHEIKH Madras regiment
KHADER SAHIB
72 JEM DHYAN SINGH Garhwal rifles
RAWAT, IDSM
73 JEM GAJANAN Mahratta light infantry
ADISARE
74 JEM SHER SINGH Kumaon regiment
75 JEM JAGAN NATH Co. army service corps
KHORANA
76 JEM JANAK SINGH Central India horse
77 JEM AJIT SINGH Infantry work shop co., Electrical
and mechanical engineers
78 JEM THAMBU RAM, Jat regiment
MM
79 JEM KARNAIL Punjab regiment, Rajput regiment
SINGH (P)
80 JEM DHAN SINGH Kumaon regiment
(P)
81 CHM KIRPAL SINGH Garhwal rifles
BISHT (P)
82 CHM MURUGESA Madras regiment
PUSHPANATHAN
83 DFR JAGE RAM, Light cavalry
 IDSM
84 DFR LALL CHAND Light cavalry
85 HAV RICHHPAL Rajputana rifles
RAM
86 HAV CHHOTE Rajputana rifles
SINGH
87 HAV MAHADEO Rajput regiment
SINGH (P)
88 HAV ISHWAR Mountain Regiment Artillery
SINGH
89 HAV LAL BAHADUR Gurkha rifles
KHATTRI
90 HAV CHANIRI Kumaon rifles
CHAND
91 HAV GOPALA Madras regiment
KURUP
92 HAV YAD RAM (P) Jat regiment
93 HAV SEWA SINGH Patiala Infantry
94 L/HAV DEPUTY LAL Rajputana rifles
(P)
95 L/HAV JOGINDER Sikh regiment
SINGH
96 L/HAV TRILOK Kumaon regiment
SINGH
97 L/HAV JANARDHAN Mahratta light infantry
SUBEDAR
98 L/HAV SARDAR Kumaon regiment
SINGH (P)
99 L/HAV JAI SINGH Garhwal rifles
 BISHT
100 L/DFR WARYAM Central India Horse
SINGH
101 NK BHIM SINGH Garhwal Rifles
KOTWAL (P)
102 NK CHET SINGH Patiala infantry
103 NK SHISHPAL Rajput Regiment
SINGH
104 NK HOSHIAR SINGH Kumaon regiment
105 NK KARAM SINGH Kumaon regiment
106 NK BUDHI SINGH Jammu & Kashmir infantry
107 NK HIRA LAL Kumaon regiment
108 NK SHEO CHAND Rajputana rifles
RAM
109 NK PREM SINGH Rajput regiment
110 NK WARYAM Punjab regiment
SINGH
111 NK CHHOG SINGH Rajputana rifles
112 NK KHUSHAL Garhwal rifles
SINGH RAWAT
113 NK SHAM SINGH Punjab regiment
114 NK BIR SINGH (P) Dogra regiment
115 NK ABDUL Madras regiment
RAHMAN (P)
116 NK BIRBAL RAM Grenadiers
117 NK SHIORAM Mahratta Light Infantry
SHINDE
118 NK KISHAN SINGH Kumaon regiment
119 NK PARBHATI Rajput regiment
 SINGH
120 NK RAM SARUP Rajput regiment
NK BALIRAM Mahar regiment
SALWI
NK DALIP CHAND Kumaon rifles
NK PARTAP SINGH Kumaon rifles
NK MEHAR SINGH Patiala infantry
NK SARWAN SINGH Sikh regiment
(P)
NK GURDIAL SINGH Patiala infantry
L/NK RAM NATH Field regiment artillery
L/NK NAIN SINGH Kumaon regiment
L/NK DHANSI RAM Kumaon regiment
L/NK SAJJAN SINGH Patiala infantry
L/NK RAM SINGH Sikh regiment
L/NK DHANI RAM Kashmir infantry
L/NK PHUMAN Patiala Infantry
SINGH
L/NK TRILOK SINGH Gurkha rifles
THAPA
L/NK NAURANG Patiala Infantry
SINGH
L/NK SOHAN SINGH Punjab regiment
L/NK DHARUB Jammu & Kashmir infantry
SINGH
L/NK CHAND SINGH Patiala Infantry
L/NK CHUNNI Rajput regiment
SINGH
L/NK ACA Mahar regiment
KARATKUDE
L/NK HANUMAN Rajput regiment
RAM
L/NK SHER SINGH Kumaon rifles
L/NK THAMAN Gurkha rifles
RANA
L/NK THAKUR Garhwal rifles
SINGH RAWAT (P)
L/NK JANAK SINGH Kashmir infantry
L/NK BHAWAN Kumaon regiment
SINGH (P)
L/NK LALBAHADUR Gurkha rifles
RANA
L/NK AYYAPPAN Madras regiment
L/NK KALICHARAN Gurkha rifles
GURUNG
SEP RAM SINGH Rajput regiment
SEP BUADITTA J & K infantry
SINGH (P)
L/NK Sant Ram J & K infantry
SEP ZAILA SINGH Patiala infantry
(P)
TEJA SINGH, ABLE 1965 INS Mysore SHAURYA CHAKRA
Ship mei aag lag gayi, bachaya
S/M
SEP HAZURA SINGH Patiala infantry
SEP GAJJAN SINGH Patiala infantry
(P)
SEP JAGANNATH Rajput regiment
SINGH
SEP CHOTHI SINGH Rajput regiment
SEP MAGHAR Sikh regiment
SINGH
SEP SHINGARA Sikh regiment
SINGH
SEP SARWAN Sikh regiment
SINGH (P)
SEP SHER SINGH (P) Sikh regiment
SEP GURBACHAN Sikh regiment
SINGH (P)
SEP KABAL SINGH Sikh regiment
(P)
SEP JODH SINGH (P) Kumaon regiment
SEP MANGAL Kumaon regiment
SINGH
SEP NARAYAN Mahratta light infantry
THAKRE
SEP RAM Rajput regiment
TAPESHWAR
SEP HAR NARAIN Grenadiers
RAM
SEP SIKDAR SINGH Rajput regiment
SEP ZAIL SINGH (P) Sikh regiment
SEP AMI LAL Kumaon Regiment
SEP BACHAN SINGH Patiala infantry
SEP UJAGAR SINGH Sikh regiment
SEP SANSAR SINGH Punjab regiment
(P)
SEP GIAN SINGH (P) Punjab regiment
SEP RAN SINGH Jat regiment
SEP BAG SINGH Sikh regiment
SEP NIL KANTH (P) J & K infantry
SEP HARPAL SINGH Rajput regiment
(P)
SEP HARNAM Punjab regiment
SINGH
SEP MACHANDAR Mahratta light infantry
KADO
SEP THAKAR SINGH Dogra regiment
SEP RAJA RAM Mahratta light infantry
PHARATE
SEP DAYAL SINGH Sikh regiment
SEP RAM CHANDAR Rajput regiment
SINGH (P)
SEP PRITAM SINGH Sikh regiment
(P)
SEP TATYABA Mahratta light infantry
GAIKWAD
SEP DAN BAHADUR Rajput regiment
SINGH
SEP PUNDLIK Mahar regiment
MAHAR
SEP DHONDU Mahar regiment
JHADAV
SEP BHAGAT RAM Dogra regiment
SEP JAGAT RAM (P) Kashmir Infantry
SEP BABU SINGH, Sikh regiment
MM
GNR VELUMUTHU Field Regiment Artillery
RFN BHADAR Gurkha rifles
BAHADUR THAPA
RFN GUMAN SINGH Garhwal rifles
RAWAT
RFN NANDA Gurkha rifles
BAHADUR KHATTRI
RFN BHUPAL SINGH Garhwal rifles
RFN MOHAR SINGH Rajputana rifles
(P)
GNR E.JOSEPH Field Regiment Artillery
RFN MAN SINGH Kumaon regiment
RFN BHOPAL SINGH Garhwal rifles
NEGI (P)
RFN HANNUMANA Rajputana Rifles
RAM
LT COL MAHABIR Rajputana Rifles
SINGH (P)
LT COL SURESH Gorkha rifles
CHAND PANDIT
LT COL JAMSHED Gorkha rifles
DADABHOY
NADIRSHAW
MAJ BRIJPAL SINGH Rajput regiment
LT KARTAR SINGH Mountain Regiment Artillery
SANDHU
SUB BHIM SING 1950 (Republic Gorkha rifles Poonch
Day)
BOHRA (P)
JEM BALWANT Patiala infantry Zojila pass
SINGH
JEM R. Field co. engineers Blast rocks b/w MG post &
THANGAVELU telegraph posts
Baltal gumri road
JEM KARTAR SINGH Light cavalry Entered gumri basin after meeting
opposition from zojila onwards
JEM BASANTA RAM Rajput regiment
HAV AMRUT Mahar regiment Machhoi
GAMRE
L/HAV ANGNA RAM Kumaon Regiment
L/HAV MAHTAB Rajput regiment
SINGH
NK BAL BAHADUR Gorkha rifles Kukri
MALL (P)
L/NK DHARAMSING Gorkha rifles Captured kumar, a slope of anant
THAPA feature in J&K
RFN Gorkha rifles After breaking zojila defences,
SHERBAHADUR badgumbar Nar
GURUNG
SOWAR ROOP Central India house Driver of armored carrier
CHAND
SEP SARUP SINGH Sikh regiment
N/SEP JAI DUTT Field ambulance, army medical
JOSHI corps
SUB BHIM CHAND Dogra regiment Ordered to take out Guerilla
position and capture last enemy
positions in LEH tehsil.
L/NK LADHU RAM Grenadiers Act of gallantry in J&K
(P)
L/NK SANTAN J&K infantry Act of gallantry in J&K
SEP TOBGE RAM Dogra regiment Act of gallantry in J&K
SEP DHANESH Punjab regiment, Mahratta light Act of gallantry in J&K
DHURI SINGH (P) Infantry
SEP SURJAN SINGH Sikh regiment Act of gallantry in J&K
GROUP CAPTAIN Distinction attacks on kishanganaga
(NOW AIR VICE bridge. Reconnaissance sorties and
attacks on Gilgit and Skardu
MARSHAL) RANJAN
Awarder Vir chakra for o/s work in
DUTT Kashmir operations
GROUP CAPTAIN Sangfroid
KARORI LAL Awarder Vir chakra for o/s work in
Kashmir operations
BHATIA
SQUADRON For the outstanding services rendered
by him during the Kashmir
LEADER (NOW Operations, he has been awarded the
GROUP CAPTAIN) Vir Chakra.
DAVIAH SUBIA
FLIGHT carried out 400 hours of flying in
Kashmir Operations as a Navigation
LIEUTENANT (NOW Leader. 
WING
COMMANDER)  In his capacity as Navigator leader,
he led the first sorties to LEH.
FLIGHT distinguished himself by making
the maximum number of landings
LIEUTENANT (NOW by day and night at Poonch while it
WING was under enemy fire.
COMMANDER) LAL
SINGH GREWAL urther, he dropped supplies of
ammunitions and rations in inclement
weather to our Garrisons in Kotli and
Mirpur, when these places were
subjected to heavy enemy fire.  This
officer also captained aircraft during
night bombing sorties.
FLIGHT carried out 144 sorties as a Dakota
Captain in Kashmir Operations. 
LIEUTENANT (NOW
WING Despite heavy enemy fire, he carried
COMMANDER) out a number of supply dropping
PURSHOTAM LAL sorties over our besieged and hard-
pressed garrisons at NOWSHERA,
DHAWAN JHANGAR, MIRPUR, KOTLI,
POONCH and BARAMULA. 

He was also one of the Captains who

took part in Night Bombing (in
Dakota aircraft) of the enemy
positions with great success.
FLIGHT This Officer carried out many supply-
dropping sorties to URI and later to
LIEUTENANT (NOW TITHWAL under difficult flying
WING conditions, which earned special
COMMANDER) praise for him. 
TRILOK NATH
When transport support had to be
GHADIOK undertaken to reinforce LEH, this
officer operated as a Caption on this
hazardous route regularly.  
FLYING OFFICER In spite of meeting with heavy enemy
fire, he persistently operated with
(NOW SQUADRON singleness of purpose showing
LEADER) relentless courage and exemplary
NARASIMHA devotion to duty and completed about
MURTHY 100 ground attack sorties.

In one of these sorties, when his

aircraft under-carriage was badly
damaged by enemy fire and emitted
suffocating fumes, he persisted for 45
minutes in an attempt to get the
under-carriage of the aircraft down in
order to save the valuable fighter
 plan.
FLT LT ANTHONY was one of the pilots who formed the
small band of transport support
IGNATIUS aircrew, who carried out continuous
KENNETH SUARES operations in Kashmir over long
periods.  He was one of the pioneers
on the LEH route.  At that time the
aircraft were not fitted with Oxygen
and this made the trip a most
hazardous and grueling flight.

FG OFFR NEDYAM He also operated regularly to Poonch

and Tithwal carrying urgently a
BHASKAR MENON number of sorties to LEH when the
weather was not conducive to flying
required rations, military stores and
ammunition. During the tour of
operations he completed a
magnificent total of 460 operational
hours of flying.
FLT LT Vonthibettu Prabhakara Hegde
(3080) put up consistent efforts from
VONTHIBETTU the day the Kashmir Operations
PRABHAKARA started till “Cease fire”
HEGDE
He was in the thick of it right though
and at all times showed the greatest
determination and perseverance in
carrying out arduous and difficult
flights in providing transport support
for POONCH.  MENDHAR, URI,
TITHWAL, KARGIL, DRAS and
last, but not least, to LEH. Both at
Tithwal and at Uri, his aircraft was
repeatedly hit and damaged.
Considering the treacherous nature of
the country and the frequent
occasions when most of his transport
 support flights had to be carried out
under adverse weather conditions, it
required great powers of endurance
and skill on the part of this pilot.  In
carrying out his duties well, this
officer set a fine example to others in
his Flight to follow. For the
outstanding services rendered by him
during the Kashmir Operation, he has
been awarded the Vir Chakra.
FG OFFR DESIMOND has to his credit a considerable
number of hours of flying in Kashmir
ERIC PUSHONG Operations as a Dakota Captain.  His
dauntless courage, determination and
sense of duty were a source of
inspiration to other pilots. In initial
stages of Kashmir Operations, when
our garrisons were surrounded in
MIRPUR, KOTLI and POONCH
areas, this officer carried out supply
dropping under intense enemy fire,
and always defied the enemy with a
grim determination. He was the first
to land at POONCH whilst the
airstrip was being heavily shelled by
the enemy. On 21st March 1948,
when POONCH was hard pressed by
the enemy, he made a night landing
without any landing aids, to deliver
some equipment of vital importance
to our garrison and thus helped our
troops to beat back the enemy. He
further rescued and stranded crew of
another aircraft, which had been
damaged earlier by enemy shelling.
For the outstanding services rendered
by him during and Kashmir
Operation, he has been awarded the
 Vir Chakra.
FLYING OFFICER Potha and mendhar
DENNIS OMAN
BARTY, (3129) G.D.
FLIGHT flew 80 Operational hours within a
LIEUTENANT A.W. short period of two months during the
BARRETTE, VR. C.
Jammu and Kashmir Operations.
Although he was hurt on several
occasions he carried on cheerfully
and showed exceptional courage and
high sense of duty. Whilst attacking
enemy positions near Poonch, he was
injured but immediately after
recovery he resumed operational
flying.

Again over MENDHAR valley, he

was hit in the face by a shrapnel from
the enemy Anti-Aircraft-Fire while
going into attack.  Although he was
bleeding profusely, he pressed home
the attack with determination and
destroyed the enemy post.  His love
for Operational flying was a source of
inspiration to other Pilots of his
Squadron.
FLIGHT SERGEANT formed one of the small Band of
ARULLAPPA Signallers who operated continuously
THOMAS
and without a break on transport
support duties in KASHMIR from the
day hostilities broke out till the
“Cease Fire” was declared.

Due to the shortage of Signallers, it

was often necessary for this N.C.O. to
do far more than his share of normal
duties.  Unmindful of the operational
fatigue, he always cheerfully
undertook extra flights and displayed
complete ‘Sangfroid” and
determination under the most trying
conditions.

WARRANT OFFICER flew in a Dakota aircraft as a

D. GHOSH Signaller to carry out a Supply drop
at MIRPUR. Whilst on the Dropping
Zone area the aircraft was badly shot
up and Warrant Officer Ghosh
received a bullet hit, which fractured
the bone of his forearm.

On the completion of this flight, he

 cheerfully volunteered to fly again
over POONCH in spite of his broken
arm on hearing of the necessity for an
emergency Sortie for which no other
Signaller was readily available. His
brave effort in flying as a member of
the Crew reflected his high sense of
duty, determination and courage and
thus made the emergency sortie
possible. Later it was proved that this
emergency sortie brought timely help
to our besieged garrison at Poonch
and helped to save the disaster of
falling into enemy’s hands.

SQUADRON  while in Command of an Operational

LEADER (NOW Squadron in Jammu and Kashmir
GROUP CAPTAIN)
Area personally led attacks on
ZAFAR AHMAD
SHAH GURAIZ, PIR KANTHI Area and
GILGIT which enabled our ground
forces to advance without much
casualty.  By taking off a modern
fighter bomber aircraft from the old
Srinagar Air-field which was barely
1300 yards long, he made it possible
 for operations to be carried out from
that base.

His fine leadership and efficiency

were reflected in the high fighting
qualities of the Squadron, which
operated under difficult and adverse
conditions.

SQUADRON This officer has done nearly 60 hours

LEADER RS of Operational flying in a very short
KALYANIWALA
period.  On all occasions he has
displayed a cool head and has pressed
home his attacks to maximum
advantage.

As a flight Commander this officer

took a leading part in most of the
sorties carried out in the Northern
Sector prior to the advent of winter
conditions over the Kashmir Valley.
Sqn. Ldr. Kalyaniwala set a high
standard in precision bombing and his
attacks on the enemy picquets on the
high hills near ZOJILLA pass prior to
the ground attack were most valuable.
One attack in particular, near
GUMRI, enabled our troops to break
through the DRAS.  For this he was
 commended by the Corps
Commander.
SQUADRON completed a very large number of
sorties during the Jammu and
LEADER BALDEV Kashmir Operations.  Being a pilot of
SINGH DOGRA great skill he was responsible in
effectively intercepting and
destroying many enemy vehicles on
the Kohala Bagh Road.
FLT LT LESLIE was one of the first ‘SPITFIRE’
Pilots to land at Srinagar when it was
RICHARD surrounded by enemy and about to
DICKENSON BLUNT fall.  He operated with zeal and
vigour and thus helped to throw back
the enemy from the gates of Srinagar.
In every short space of time, this
officer carried out 23 operational
sorties against the enemy and
achieved remarkable results.
FLT LT RANDHIR flew 185 hours of Operational flying
in close support of our troops while
SINGH commanding a flight of a ground
attack Squadron during the Jammu
and Kashmir Operations.
FLT LT ROSHAN This officer was rushed to Srinagar
during the most critical period of
LAL SURI Kashmir Operations, where
conditions were extremely difficult.
During his brief stay he carried out 37
sorties completing 29 hours 30
minutes. 
FLIGHT He completed in a short period
approximately 100 successful
LIEUTENANT operational sorties, all of which were
ARTHUR SRIHARI outstanding for the perseverance and
G.D. determination in pressing home the
attack on the enemy.  Many long
range sorties of his across a very
 difficult terrain in the Northern Sector
were outstanding because of its
navigational precision, ability to spot
the camouflaged targets, and skill in
attacking to destroy.
FLYING OFFICER Fg. Off. Geoffery Charles Wilks
(3284) (since released) rendered
GEOFFERY meritorious service during JAMMU
CHARLES WILKS and KASHMIR Operations by
carrying out 70 Operational sorties in
close support of our ground troops.
His flying was outstanding for its
remarkable skill, courage and
determination to carry out the tasks
allotted to him in complete disregard
for his personal safety and thereby set
a good example for the other pilots of
his Squadron to follow.
FLYING OFFICER This officer carried out 75
Operational Sorties totaling about
(NOW SQUADRON 200 hours mostly in close support of
LEADER) our ground troop.  His accurate
bombing, rocketry and gunnery
inflicted severe damage on enemy
positions and often foiled enemy
advances.
FLYING OFFICER During his operational tour, this
officer was shot down twice.  On the
GB CABRAL first occasion he successfully forced
landed in Pooch.  He came back to
the Squadron and carried on
undaunted.  He was again shot down
over Tithwal and by his cool courage
and resource walked out of “NO
MAN’S LAND” after being heavily
shelled.  He continued do carry out
his normal flying duties, undeterred
by previous mishaps, thereby setting
 an outstanding example in high
morale to the rest of the unit.
SQUADRON flew well over 100 hours in the
LEADER KENNETH Jammu and Kashmir Operations and
MERALS DAVID
throughout displayed supreme
courage by attacking enemy targets
with utter disregard for his personal
safety.

He carried out many attacks over the

Kishenganga Bridge, which was
heavily guarded by the enemy.  By
his good flying and precision
bombing, he damaged the bridge
more than once, thus temporarily
paralyzing the enemy supply lines.

MICHAEL PATRICK set a high standard of flying in

OWEN BLAKE Jammu and Kashmir Operations as a
Flight Commander. Being the first to
volunteer for operations in Kashmir,
he led the first attack in SKARDU
area, flying over difficult and
dangerous country.

The officer rendered valuable service

in the defence of Poonch.  He during
 critical days in Poonch, gave support
to our besieged garrison there and
was often responsible for neutralizing
enemy strongholds in that vicinity.  In
almost all of these attacks, he
achieved results by pressing home the
attacks on the enemy at great
personal risks.  By his fine example
he inspired confidence in other pilots
of the Squadron

L/HAV SANT SINGH Punjab regiment, Mahratta light Act of gallantry in J & K
(P) infantary
JEM LAL BAHADUR 1950 Gorkha rifles -----
PUN
J & K infantry Opposite nimu hill.
SUB PRAVEEN
SINGH (P)

CAPT MAN SINGH 1950

(Independence
SHREE DHAR Day)
MAJ SHIVAJI Kabutargala, batot, bagsar
WASUDEO
SHAHANE
CAPT JAGDISH
SINGH