Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 6 September 1965, Flying Officer Vinod Kumar Neb was detailed as Number 2 in a section of two aircraft to carry out a standing patrol over Halwara airfield. Two of our aircraft were on the circuit. Suddenly four Pakistani Sabre jets sneaked in low and started attacking the airfield and also our aircraft on the circuit. Flying Officer Neb, though still under training and lacking experience, attacked the enemy formation with supreme confidence and shot down one Sabre. During this encounter, Flying Officer Neb displayed commendable courage and devotion to duty.