Vir Chakra (VrC)

Captain Bharat Chandra Pathak was a forward observation officer with an infantry battalion during the operations in the Western Sector. He moved about in the open under heavy enemy fire to observe and bear effective and accurate fire on the enemy, thereby contributing to the success of all the attacks launched by the battalion.

Subsequently, he was largely responsible for silencing enemy guns in an area in the Western Sector. Later, while accompanying the commando platoon, he supported its action with effective artillery fire.

Throughout, Captain Pathak displayed gallantry, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order.