Vir Chakra (VrC)

Major Krishna Kumar Prodhan was commanding a company of 4th Gorkha Rifles occupying a position in the Jammu and Kashmir Sector. On 3 December 1971 the enemy, supported by heavy artillery, attacked this company-defended locality in overwhelming strength. The company was subjected to repeated attacks both by day and night for three days. But unmindful of his safety, Major Prodhan moved from bunker to bunker encouraging his men and thus repulsed the attacks, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy.

In this action, Major Prodhan displayed gallantry, leadership and devotion to duty of a high order.