Vir Chakra (VrC)

During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Flight Lieutenant Aspari Raghunath was serving with a bomber squadron. He volunteered for every sortie and mission. Because of his keenness and ability, he was assigned a special task which he completed successfully despite enemy anti-aircraft fire and air defence.

Throughout, Flight Lieutenant Raghunath displayed gallantry, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order.